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
I485 SBL RAMP
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. I85, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,000
I485
FairOver: STEVENS CREEK
0.21 MI. N. JCT. SR1004, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 55,000
SR3632
FairOver: FLAT BRANCH
0.15 MI. E. JCT. SR5722, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,000
SR3632
FairOver: FLAT BRANCH OVERFLOW
0.17 MI. E. JCT. SR5722, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,000
E.WESTINGHOUSE BLV
FairOver: KINGS BRANCH
.2MI.E.JCT.NATIONS FORD R, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 21,000
COLONY ROAD
FairOver: MCMULLEN CREEK
100' S.JTC. COLONYCROSSDR, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 19,000
ARCHDALE DRIVE
FairOver: KINGS BRANCH CREEK
300' W JCT FERNHILL DRIVE, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,000
IBM DRIVE
FairOver: DOBY CREEK
150'.S.JCT.W. WT HARRIS, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,000
CREEK BREEZE ROAD
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.17MI N JCT J. OEHLER RD, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2020 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,840
IBM DRIVE
FairOver: CREEK
0.23MI S JCT. SOLECTRON D, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2021 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,000
NC226
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
.02 MI.N.JCT.SR1358, Mitchell, NC
Built 1950 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400
SR1199
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
.35 MI.S.JCT.SR1202, Mitchell, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 650
SR1322
FairOver: HOLLOW POPLAR CREEK
.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1321, Mitchell, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1150
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1152, Montgomery, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 540
SR1115
FairOver: HAMER CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. NC73, Montgomery, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50
SR1370
FairOver: COTTON CREEK
1.0 MI.E.JCT.SR1369, Montgomery, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 110
SR1363
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1002, Montgomery, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 350
SR1541
FairOver: BRANCH OF CHEEK CREEK
1.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1540, Montgomery, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120
SR1310
FairOver: FORK BARNES CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1309, Montgomery, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 220
SR1308
FairOver: BARNES CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1307, Montgomery, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1308
FairOver: BRANCH OF BARNES CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1307, Montgomery, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80
SR1313
FairOver: NICHOLS RUN
0.3 MI. W. JCT. NC134, Montgomery, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1154
FairOver: MCLEANS CREEK
0.4M E. JCT. NC109, Montgomery, NC
Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1802
FairOver: MCDEEDS CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1853, Moore, NC
Built 2008 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,400
SR1240
FairOver: BRANCH OF JUNIPER CREEK
1.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1243, Moore, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 720
SR1209
FairOver: NICKS CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1217, Moore, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,700
SR1413
FairOver: WEST BRANCH BEAR CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1412, Moore, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 190
SR1210
FairOver: NICKS CREEK
1.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1216, Moore, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR1651
FairOver: BIG GOVERNORS CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1625, Moore, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 130
SR1477
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. NC705, Moore, NC
Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,100
SR1257
FairOver: KILLETS CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1240, Moore, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70
SR1521
FairOver: SIMLIN CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1002, Moore, NC
Built 2005 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50
SR1141
FairOver: BRANCH OF DROWNING CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1140, Moore, NC
Built 2008 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1660
FairOver: OLD RIVER RD
1.5 MILES E. JCT. SR1651, Moore, NC
Built 2017 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1003
FairOver: PIG BASKET CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1604, Nash, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,200
SR1504
FairOver: CROOKED SWAMP
1.1 MI N JCT SR1500, Nash, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1544
FairOver: MAPLE CREEK
200 FT.S.OF.SR1714, Nash, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,500
SR1900
FairOver: LITTLE SAPONY CREEK
0.4MI. N. OF JCT.SR1909, Nash, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
SR1111
FairOver: BEAVERDAM BRANCH
0.2 MI S. JCT. SR1101, Nash, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1502
FairOver: CROOKED SWAMP
0.5 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1500, Nash, NC
Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 520
SR1322
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1321, Nash, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 620
BRIARCLIFF ROAD
FairOver: TRIB.STONEY CREEK
50' S.JCT.PATTESON DR., Nash, NC
Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
SR1717
FairOver: GABE BRANCH
0.2 MI.E. OF SR1919, Nash, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,100
SR1900
FairOver: TRIB. OF SAPONY CREEK
0.1 MI.W. JCT.SR1001, Nash, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR1425
FairOver: TRIB OF BASKET CREEK
1.3 MI. W. OF NC43, Nash, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300
METTS AVENUE
FairOver: BURNT MILL CREEK
0.1 MI.E.JCT.22ND ST., New Hanover, NC
Built 1950 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800
W.LAKESHORE DRIVE
FairOver: GREENFIELD LAKE
0.2 MI.E.JCT.HART ST., New Hanover, NC
Built 1950 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,000
SR1346
FairOver: ROGERS SWAMP
0.7 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1341, Northampton, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20
SR1510
FairOver: WILDCAT SWAMP
2.8 MI W. OF JCT NC35, Northampton, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 190
SR1502
FairOver: BR. OF URAHAW SWAMP
0.9 MI W. OF JCT SR1511, Northampton, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310
Showing 10,501-10,550 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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