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
SR2831
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2845, Randolph, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 370
SR1546
FairOver: TRIBUTARY UWHARRIE RIVER
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR3106, Randolph, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 290
SR1542
FairOver: LITTLE CARAWAY CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1408, Randolph, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR2464
FairOver: ROCKY RIVER
100 FT. S. JCT. SR2463, Randolph, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1100
FairOver: CROW CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1101, Randolph, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 240
SR2458
FairOver: MOUNT PLEASANT CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2456, Randolph, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 340
SR1342
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1314, Randolph, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 160
SR1567
FairOver: BRANCH UWHARRIE RIVER
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1004, Randolph, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR2605
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR2663, Randolph, NC
Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1336
FairOver: CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1314, Randolph, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
SR2870
FairOver: BRANCH OF FORK CREEK
0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1003, Randolph, NC
Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 160
SR1547
FairOver: CREEK
SR1547 ( FINCH FARM RD.), Randolph, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 720
SR2443
FairOver: BRANCH OF SANDY CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR2406, Randolph, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 740
SR2839
FairOver: N. PRONG RICHLAND CRK.
200 FT. S. JCT. SR2972, Randolph, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR1335
FairOver: UHARRIE RIVER/LAKE
0.3 MI. S. JCT. US64, Randolph, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120
SR1162
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
0.7 MI.S. JCT. SR1214, Randolph, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 580
SR1203
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1144, Randolph, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 230
SR1550
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1549, Randolph, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR2120
FairOver: BULL RUN CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2119, Randolph, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR2439
FairOver: BOODOM CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR2438, Randolph, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20
SR1712
FairOver: BACK CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR3137, Randolph, NC
Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400
SR2845
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
0.2 MI.S.JCT. SR2834, Randolph, NC
Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR2634
FairOver: BRANCH BUSH CREEK
1.1 MI.N.JCT.SR2636, Randolph, NC
Built 1950 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 390
SR2626
FairOver: REED CREEK
0.1 MI.S.JCT.US64, Randolph, NC
Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 850
SR1915
FairOver: BRANCH OF MUDDY CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1912, Randolph, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800
SR1203
FairOver: CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1144, Randolph, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 230
SR1568
FairOver: CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1566, Randolph, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 740
NC42
FairOver: TIBBS RUN
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR2895, Randolph, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,000
SR2407
FairOver: BR OF SANDY CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2409, Randolph, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 540
SR2864
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2862, Randolph, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140
SR1102
FairOver: LANIERS CREEK
0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1183, Randolph, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 220
SR2502
FairOver: BRANCH OF SANDY CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2407, Randolph, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1002
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2863, Randolph, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 510
SR2442
FairOver: CREEK OFF DEEP RIVER
0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC49, Randolph, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR2116
FairOver: CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR2114, Randolph, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,500
NEWBERN AVENUE
FairOver: VESTAL CREEK
0.1 MI.W.JCT.KARLA DR., Randolph, NC
Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
STONE BRIDGE RD.
FairOver: BETTY MCGEES CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1163, Randolph, NC
Built 2012 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1999
FairOver: NORTH FORK MARK'S CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. US1, Richmond, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1971
FairOver: BAGGETTS CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1998, Richmond, NC
Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1455
FairOver: ROCKY FORK CREEK
1.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1441, Richmond, NC
Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1321
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1325, Richmond, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120
SR1168
FairOver: DRY CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1148, Richmond, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50
I73,I74
FairOver: BELLS CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. NC73, Richmond, NC
Built 2008 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,500
SR1446
FairOver: S.PRONG CARTLEDGE CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1448, Richmond, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 750
NC41
FairOver: OLD FIELD SWAMP
0.2 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1003, Robeson, NC
Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,100
MORGAN STREET
FairOver: MEADOW BRANCH
0.1 MI.S.JCT.NC41, Robeson, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 240
SR1563
FairOver: BEAR SWAMP
0.4 MI N. JCT SR1565, Robeson, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,200
SR2381
FairOver: ROCK HOUSE CREEK
0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR2382, Rockingham, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550
SR1120
FairOver: HOGANS CREEK
1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR1129, Rockingham, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 760
SR1108
FairOver: LITTLE HOGANS CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1110, Rockingham, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310
Showing 10,651-10,700 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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