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
SR1001
FairOver: LITTLE LONG CREEK
1.0 MI. N. JCT. NC275, Gaston, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,200
SR1805
FairOver: COLEY CREEK
1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR1804, Gaston, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 710
SR1831
FairOver: MAUNEY CREEK
20 FT. E. JCT. SR1823, Gaston, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 910
SR1902
FairOver: STANLEY CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1903, Gaston, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,900
SR1200
FairOver: SOMERTON CREEK
0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1204, Gates, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1415
FairOver: BRANCH TROTMAN CREEK
2.1 MI.N.JCT.NC32, Gates, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1416
FairOver: BRANCH TROTMAN CREEK
0.9 MI.S.JCT.SR1413, Gates, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80
SR1225
FairOver: FLAT BRANCH
1.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1220, Gates, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1219
FairOver: HACKLEY SWAMP
0.01 MI. E. JCT. SR1217, Gates, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 430
SR1226
FairOver: STECOAH CREEK
.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1227, Graham, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450
SR1256
FairOver: MOUNTAIN CREEK
.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1138, Graham, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 280
SR1221
FairOver: SWEETWATER CREEK
100 FT.N.JCT.NC143, Graham, NC
Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 320
NC28
FairOver: SAWYER CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1236, Graham, NC
Built 1952 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800
SR1515
FairOver: COON CREEK
0.6 MI.S.SR1525, Granville, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400
SR1633
FairOver: CREEK OFF TAR RIVER
1.0 MI.W. JCT.NC96, Granville, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450
SR1131
FairOver: HOLMAN CREEK
0.3 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1127, Granville, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 820
SR1155
FairOver: ROCKY CREEK
1.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1139, Granville, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 460
SR1328
FairOver: CREEK
1.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1331, Granville, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 610
SR1328
FairOver: AARONS CREEK
0.8MI.S.JCT.SR1330, Granville, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 610
SR1401
FairOver: WOLFPIT RUN
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1400, Granville, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1426
FairOver: CREEK
0.8 MI E JCT SR1300, Granville, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 930
SR1304
FairOver: SHELTON CREEK
0.7 MI.E.JCT.SR1309, Granville, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1408
FairOver: CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1300, Granville, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
SR1156
FairOver: CATTAIL CREEK
0.7 MI W SR1133, Granville, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 860
SR1515
FairOver: GILLS CREEK
1.1 MI.S OF SR1526, Granville, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1425
FairOver: LITTLE GRASSY CREEK
1.2 MI. W. JCT. US15, Granville, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 700
SR1310
FairOver: CREEK OFF TAR RIVER
0.5 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1309, Granville, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1447
FairOver: SPEWMARROW CREEK
1.6 MI E. OF JCT. SR1431, Granville, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 130
SR1446
FairOver: LICK BRANCH
0.5 MI S JCT SR1443, Granville, NC
Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80
SR1716
FairOver: NEWLIGHT CREEK
1.7MI.S. JCT.SR1711, Granville, NC
Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 850
SR1112
FairOver: PICTURE CREEK
0.3MI E.SR1004, Granville, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,700
SR1410
FairOver: LITTLE JOHNSON CREEK
2.5 MI. E. JCT. NC96, Granville, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 330
SR1138
FairOver: ROCKY CREEK
0.3 MI S. JCT SR1139, Granville, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,700
SR1239
FairOver: PICTURE CREEK
0.5 MI.S. JCT.SR1112, Granville, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,100
SR1147
FairOver: CREEK OFF TAR RIVER
1.0 MI.E. JCT. SR1141, Granville, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 130
US158
FairOver: COON CREEK
0.65MI.E.JCT.SR1522, Granville, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,400
SR1126
FairOver: CREEK
0.8 MI.S. SR1141, Granville, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800
SR1238
FairOver: BEAMAN RUN
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1237, Greene, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 90
SR1211
FairOver: COW BRANCH
0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1252, Greene, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 240
SR1233
FairOver: WATERY BRANCH
0.5 MI.N.JCT.NC58, Greene, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1401
FairOver: POLE CAT CREEK
1.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1400, Greene, NC
Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 700
SR2007
FairOver: WEST FORK DEEP RIVER
0.45 MI. S. JCT. SR1860, Guilford, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 560
SR2134
FairOver: MOORES CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR2123, Guilford, NC
Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 135
SR2034
FairOver: KINGS CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2035, Guilford, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 410
SR2703
FairOver: ROSE CREEK
1.0 MI. W. JCT. NC150, Guilford, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 370
SR2824
FairOver: PRONG NORTH BUFFALO CRK.
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR2732, Guilford, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR2777
FairOver: ROCKY BRANCH
1.25 MI. E. JCT. SR2733, Guilford, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 160
SR2719
FairOver: PRONG BUFFALO CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2797, Guilford, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 900
SR1005
FairOver: CHOCOLATE CREEK
0.45 MI. E. JCT. SR3115, Guilford, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,700
SR3346
FairOver: CREEK
1.3 MI. N. JCT. SR3351, Guilford, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 750
Showing 10,301-10,350 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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