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
YORKTOWN AVE.
FairOver: NE CREEK N.PRONG
0.1MI.N.JCT.MLK JR.PKWY., Durham, NC
Built 2009 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,300
MIST LAKE DRIVE
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.2MI.S.CAMDEN AVENUE, Durham, NC
Built 2009 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,100
W. MARKHAM AVE.
FairOver: S.ELLERBEE CRK.TRIBUTAR
0.1MI.E.JCT.N.DUKE STREET, Durham, NC
Built 2011 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1508
FairOver: TRIB. OF DEEP CREEK
1.9 MI S. JCT. NC122, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
NC43
FairOver: PARKER BRANCH
1.0 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1126, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,500
SR1128
FairOver: WILLIAMSON BRANCH
0.5 MI.S.SR1124, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1608
FairOver: CHEEKS MILL CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1606, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 180
SR1443
FairOver: BASHAVIA CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1442, Forsyth, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
I285,US52, NC8
FairOver: LEAK CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2983, Forsyth, NC
Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 33,500
SR1600
FairOver: UT TO YADKIN RIVER
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1602, Forsyth, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,900
SR1920
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. NC8, Forsyth, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 470
SR1920
FairOver: TRICK-UM CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. NC8, Forsyth, NC
Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 470
SR2219
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. NC66, Forsyth, NC
Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR2216
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.7 MI. S. JCT. NC66, Forsyth, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR2211
FairOver: FIVEMILE BRANCH CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2302, Forsyth, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,800
SR2211
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2253, Forsyth, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,400
SR1979
FairOver: LICK CREEK
0.9 MI. E. JCT. US311, Forsyth, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
SR1688
FairOver: BRANCH OF MUDDY CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1812, Forsyth, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,000
SR1975
FairOver: UT TO BELEWS CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. US158, Forsyth, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 850
SR1632
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. NC65, Forsyth, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,900
SR2640
FairOver: ABBOTTS CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. NC66, Forsyth, NC
Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,800
SR1932
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. NC8, Forsyth, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 320
SR2140
FairOver: EAST BELEWS CREEK
0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1969, Forsyth, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR1932
FairOver: UT TO BUFFALO CREEK
0.8 MI. E. JCT. NC8, Forsyth, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 320
SR1442
FairOver: BRANCH OF BASHAVIA CREEK
0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1525, Forsyth, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
SR1607
FairOver: CROOKED RUN CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1604, Forsyth, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 700
US421
FairOver: SILAS CREEK
1.3 MI. N. JCT. I40, Forsyth, NC
Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 62,000
I74, US311
FairOver: ABBOTTS CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR2622, Forsyth, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 30,500
SR1898
FairOver: UT TO MUDDY CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1637, Forsyth, NC
Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 750
SR1970
FairOver: UT TO EAST BELEWS CREEK
0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1969, Forsyth, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80
I40
FairOver: BURKE CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR3153, Forsyth, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 82,500
I40
FairOver: FIDDLER'S CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1003, Forsyth, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 74,000
I40,US421SBL RAMP
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. I40, Forsyth, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 38,500
SR1173
FairOver: DOUBLE CREEK
300' E. JCT.SR3652, Forsyth, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
CARRIAGE BROOK CT.
FairOver: UT TO JOHNSON CREEK
.05MI.S.CLEMMONS RD., Forsyth, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
TANGLEBROOK TRAIL
FairOver: JOHNSON CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.CLEMMONS RD., Forsyth, NC
Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 750
I74
FairOver: KERNERS MILL CREEK
0.4 MI.W.OF BUS40/US421, Forsyth, NC
Built 2019 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 21,250
US HWY 52
FairOver: GRASSY CREEK
1.5MI.S.JCT NC65 (BETHA, Forsyth, NC
Built 2021 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 44,500
SR1142
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
1.0 MI W JCT SR1141, Franklin, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 770
SR1726
FairOver: MOCCASIN CREEK
0.5 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1103, Franklin, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 290
SR1101
FairOver: PRONG LITTLE RIVER
0.6 MI E US401, Franklin, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,200
SR1702
FairOver: TRIB. OF CEDAR CREEK
0.6 MI. E. JCT. US401, Franklin, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 90
SR1138
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
0.9 MI. W. OF JCT. SR1134, Franklin, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1467
FairOver: RED BUD CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1469, Franklin, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 290
SR1630
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
0.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1631, Franklin, NC
Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 170
SR2439
FairOver: CATAWBA CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2445, Gaston, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,000
SR1403
FairOver: UT TO LONG CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1511, Gaston, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450
SR1408
FairOver: LONG CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1401, Gaston, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 900
SR1621
FairOver: UT TO BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1620, Gaston, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 340
SR1607
FairOver: SULPHUR BRANCH
100 FT. W. JCT. SR3061, Gaston, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 930
Showing 10,251-10,300 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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