Total Bridges
18,901
Public highway bridges in North Carolina
State profile · Near national median SD
North Carolina bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in North Carolina — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 18,901
- Public bridges
- 35.8%
- Good condition
- 6.2%
- Poor condition
- 6.2%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
35.8%
6,773 bridges rated 7-9
-14.2pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
6.2%
1,165 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
6.2%
1,165 bridges flagged for repair priority
-0.8pp vs national avg 7.0%
North Carolina vs national bridge condition
North Carolina — Good condition share 35.8%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
North Carolina — Structurally deficient share 20.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — North Carolina (FHWA NBI)
Counties (100)
Alamance 21 Alexander 26 Alleghany 117 Anson 162 Ashe 247 Avery 108 Beaufort 154 Bertie 95 Bladen 123 Brunswick 166 Buncombe 555 Burke 231 Cabarrus 236 Caldwell 201 Camden 28 Carteret 55 Caswell 90 Catawba 236 Chatham 241 Cherokee 163 Chowan 38 Clay 63 Cleveland 270 Columbus 226 Craven 147 Cumberland 348 Currituck 22 Dare 40 Davidson 340 Davie 93 Duplin 208 Durham 315 Edgecombe 147 Forsyth 454 Franklin 118 Gaston 232 Gates 41 Graham 94 Granville 149 Greene 62 Guilford 736 Halifax 158 Harnett 134 Haywood 286 Henderson 245 Hertford 58 Hoke 136 Hyde 75 Iredell 335 Jackson 234 Johnston 318 Jones 82 Lee 98 Lenoir 145 Lincoln 169 Macon 223 Madison 244 Martin 124 McDowell 234 Mecklenburg 746 Mitchell 127 Montgomery 151 Moore 178 Nash 261 New Hanover 123 Northampton 83 Onslow 172 Orange 189 Pamlico 45 Pasquotank 54 Pender 112 Perquimans 39 Person 106 Pitt 228 Polk 127 Randolph 401 Richmond 154 Robeson 285 Rockingham 229 Rowan 245 Rutherford 298 Sampson 196 Scotland 101 Stanly 163 Stokes 150 Surry 308 Swain 129 Transylvania 162 Tyrrell 28 Union 353 Vance 75 Wake 760 Warren 84 Washington 59 Watauga 200 Wayne 208 Wilkes 349 Wilson 195 Yadkin 168 Yancey 164
North Carolina vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below North Carolina on the same metric.
45
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
55
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
37
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
15
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
30
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in North Carolina
Six lowest-condition bridges in North Carolina, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
SR1216
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER
100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC
Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30
TSALI ENOLA ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: SOCO CREEK
TSALI ENOLA ROAD, Swain, NC
Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10
HORNBUCKLE CREEKRD
PoorOver: HORNBUCKLE CREEK
389 HORNBUCKLE CREEK ROAD, Swain, NC
Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5
SR1630
PoorOver: KIT CREEK
1.8MI.N.JCT.NC55, Wake, NC
Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12,500
SR1340
PoorOver: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER
.1 MI.N.JCT.NC88, Ashe, NC
Built 1977 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 500
SR1323
PoorOver: CANAL
0.05 MI.N.JCT.1300, Tyrrell, NC
Built 1961 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 650
All Bridges in North Carolina
SR1435
FairOver: BRYANT BRANCH
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1434, Davie, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 890
SR1312
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1306, Davie, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1312
FairOver: UT TO BEAR CREEK
1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR1306, Davie, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1002
FairOver: HOWARD BRANCH
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1332, Davie, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450
SR1458
FairOver: SNAKE CREEK
0.9 MI. E. JCT. SR1410, Davie, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 430
SR1425
FairOver: CHINQUAPIN CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. NC801, Davie, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310
SR1325
FairOver: UT TO DUTCHMANS CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1324, Davie, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50
SR1400
FairOver: NELSON CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1402, Davie, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,400
SR1103
FairOver: UT TO SOUTH YADKIN RIVER
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1104, Davie, NC
Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 870
SR1821
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
1.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1819, Davie, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50
SR1901
FairOver: STEWARTS CREEK
0.3 MI.W. JCT. SR1900, Duplin, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
NC403
FairOver: REEDY BRANCH
0.4 MI. N. OF JCT. US117, Duplin, NC
Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,500
SR1118
FairOver: MURPHEYS CREEK
0.5MI.W.JCT.SR1117, Duplin, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310
SR1122
FairOver: ROCKFISH CREEK
0.8 MI E. OF JCT. SR1123, Duplin, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1100
FairOver: TRIB. OF ROCKFISH CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1102, Duplin, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450
SR1911
FairOver: MAXWELL CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1985, Duplin, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 350
SR1317
FairOver: WHITEOAK BRANCH
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1318, Duplin, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450
SR1307
FairOver: NAHUNGA CREEK
0.9 MI.W JCT.SR1004, Duplin, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550
SR1501
FairOver: POLLY RUN CREEK
.05 MI. E. JCT. SR1505, Duplin, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,400
SR1707
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. NC111, Duplin, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1702
FairOver: BRANCH CABIN CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1726, Duplin, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550
SR1947
FairOver: ISLAND CREEK
0.4 MI E JCT.SR1946, Duplin, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600
SR1801
FairOver: BR. OF MUDDY CREEK
1.4 MI S JCT NC24, Duplin, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR1715
FairOver: BIG BRANCH
0.1MI.N JCT.SR1812, Duplin, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 650
SR1508
FairOver: HERRINGS MARSH RUN
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1507, Duplin, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 130
SR1508
FairOver: BR. OF HERRINGS MARSH RU
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1507, Duplin, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 130
SR1553
FairOver: COWHOLE BRANCH
0.8 MI E SR1555, Duplin, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 110
SR1827
FairOver: ANGOLA CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1828, Duplin, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
SR1737
FairOver: STOCKING HEAD CREEK
1.3 MI. S. JCT. NC50, Duplin, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1953
FairOver: STOCKINGHEAD CREEK
2.0 MI.N.JCT.NC50, Duplin, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 850
SR1735
FairOver: GUM SWAMP
0.4 MI W. OF JCT. SR1710, Duplin, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1944
FairOver: BR.NE CAPE FEAR RIVER
0.6 MI.W. JCT.SR1945, Duplin, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR1945
FairOver: OAKIE BRANCH
0.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1944, Duplin, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 700
SR1381
FairOver: BEAVERDAM BRANCH
0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1300, Duplin, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 230
SR1953
FairOver: BR. STOCKING HEAD CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. NC50, Duplin, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 850
SR1937
FairOver: PAGET BRANCH
.2 MI. W. OF JCT. NC11, Duplin, NC
Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,500
SR1656
FairOver: CABIN BRANCH
0.5 MI W. OF JCT. SR1004, Durham, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,700
SR1603
FairOver: DIAL CREEK
0.45 MI W.JCT SR1607, Durham, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 60
SR1677
FairOver: BR. OF ELLERBE CREEK
0.4 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1636, Durham, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140
SR1466
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.5 MI.N. JCT. SR1465, Durham, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1902
FairOver: ROCKY BRANCH
1.71 MILES E. JCT. NC98, Durham, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 770
SR1969
FairOver: STIRRUP IRON CREEK
0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1959, Durham, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,600
SR1466
FairOver: MOUNTAIN CREEK
1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR1464, Durham, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 260
SR1969
FairOver: PRONG STIRRUP IRON CRK
0.6 MI E JCT SR1959, Durham, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,600
NC147S.RAMP
FairOver: CREEK
0.3 MI N JCT I40&NC147, Durham, NC
Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 72,000
SR1818
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
0.6 MI S JCT SR1670, Durham, NC
Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,700
SR2145
FairOver: BURDEN CREEK
75 FT. N. JCT. SR 2028, Durham, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
S.ROXBORO ST.
FairOver: THIRD FORK CREEK
0.6MI.E.HOPE VALLEY RD., Durham, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,600
SR1317
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1320, Durham, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,700
SR1004
FairOver: CREEK
100'S JCT. SR1680, Durham, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,800
Showing 10,201-10,250 of 18,901 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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