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
NC35
FairOver: CUTAWHISKIE SWAMP
1.3 MI. N. JCT NC305, Northampton, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 590
NC48
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER OVERFLOW
1.0MI.S.JCT.NC 46, Northampton, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,000
SR1529
FairOver: TRIB CUTAWHISKIE CREEK
2.25 MI.S.JCT.US258, Northampton, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 390
SR1301
FairOver: JACKS SWAMP
0.9 MI S. OF JCT US 301, Northampton, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310
SR 1115
FairOver: CAN. OFF URAHAW SWP.
0.3 MI.W. OF JCT.NC 305, Northampton, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 190
SR1311
FairOver: RAMSEY CREEK
0.1 MI.W. OF JCT.NC305, Northampton, NC
Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
NC24E
FairOver: NORTHEAST CREEK
0.3 MI E. JCT. SR1421, Onslow, NC
Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 21,250
SR1428
FairOver: QUEEN CREEK
0.5 MI.S.JCT. SR1429, Onslow, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,700
US258, NC24
FairOver: NEW RIVER
4.4 MI.S. OF JCT.NC24, Onslow, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 19,000
SR1308
FairOver: HALF MOON CREEK
0.4 MI S JCT SR1324, Onslow, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 23,000
SR1308
FairOver: BACHELORS DELIGHT
0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1379, Onslow, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 17,000
SR1308
FairOver: COWHORN SWAMP
0.8 MI E. OF JCT SR1313, Onslow, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,300
SR1307
FairOver: JENKINS CREEK
0.1 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1311, Onslow, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600
SR1213
FairOver: BLUE CREEK
0.1 MI.S. OF NC24, Onslow, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,900
SR2009
FairOver: SQUIRES RUN
0.8 MI W. OF JCT. SR1311, Onslow, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,600
SR1230
FairOver: NEW RIVER
0.3 MI W JCT US258, Onslow, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
SR1213
FairOver: DEEP RUN
1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR1134, Onslow, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800
SR1201
FairOver: TEN MILE SWAMP
0.7 MI.N. JCT.SR1207, Onslow, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600
SR1213
FairOver: SOUTHWEST CREEK OV
0.2 MI W. OF JCT. SR1241, Onslow, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,800
SR1219
FairOver: BACK SWAMP
0.2 MI E JCT SR1218, Onslow, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600
SR1301
FairOver: MILL SWAMP
2.4 MI.N. OF JCT SR1300, Onslow, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1324
FairOver: BR HALF MOON CREEK
0.3 MI E. OF JCT SR1308, Onslow, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,600
SR1444
FairOver: CARTWHEEL BRANCH
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1445, Onslow, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,000
SR1220
FairOver: BR.OF BLACK SWAMP
0.6 MI W JCT SR1230, Onslow, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1104
FairOver: LITTLE SANDY RUN S
0.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1105, Onslow, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 540
SR1324
FairOver: HALF MOON CREEK
2.2 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1326, Onslow, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,000
SR1203
FairOver: DEEP RUN
0.7MI.W.OF JCT.SR1213, Onslow, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR1515
FairOver: BRANCH OF BYRDS CREEK
0.5 MI.E. JCT. SR1578, Orange, NC
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 180
I85
FairOver: STONY CREEK
3.4 MI. N. JCT. NC86, Orange, NC
Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 56,000
SR1312
FairOver: MCGOWAN CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. US70A, Orange, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 980
SR1343
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1344, Orange, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800
SR1556
FairOver: BRANCH OF STROUDS CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1555, Orange, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR1338
FairOver: BRANCH
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1306, Orange, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
NC86
FairOver: EAST FORK ENO RIVER
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1508, Orange, NC
Built 2014 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,600
SR1001
FairOver: RAYS CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1507, Orange, NC
Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR1712
FairOver: BRANCH OF STONY CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. US70, Orange, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400
SR1007
FairOver: CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1117, Orange, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,300
ADAMS WAY
FairOver: UT TO MORGAN CREEK
0.1 MI.S.JCT.MARIN PL., Orange, NC
Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800
SR1126
FairOver: POSSUM SWAMP
2.7 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1127, Pamlico, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1125
FairOver: WEST FORK OF GOOSE CREEK
0.1 MI. N. OF JCT.SR1124, Pamlico, NC
Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 510
SR1359
FairOver: MILL POND CREEK
0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1354, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 130
SR1363
FairOver: NEWLAND DRAINAGE CANAL
0.1 MI N JCT US158, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 180
SR1309
FairOver: * KNOBBS CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. US 17BYP, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,100
SR1302
FairOver: CANAL
0.4 MI W JCT SR1300, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1345
FairOver: BR BURGAW CREEK
0.8 MI S JCT SR 1340, Pender, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR1345
FairOver: BR OF HORSE BRANCH
0.5 MI W JCT SR1347, Pender, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR1345
FairOver: HORSE BRANCH
0.2 MI E JCT SR1332, Pender, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 350
SR1336
FairOver: KEITH BRANCH
0.1 MI S. OF JCT. SR 1345, Pender, NC
Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 950
NC50
FairOver: BRANCH OF ANGOLA BAY
1.6 MI. N. OF JCT. NC53, Pender, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800
NC53
FairOver: BURGAW CREEK
0.1MI.E.JCT.I-40, Pender, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,500
Showing 10,551-10,600 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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