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
SR1472
FairOver: WILLIAMSON SWAMP
0.4 MI E. OF SR1446, Sampson, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 170
SR1441
FairOver: BRANCH OF JONES S
0.2 MI.S SR1450, Sampson, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 260
SR1322
FairOver: LAUREL LAKE SPILL
1.8MI.W. OF SR1233, Sampson, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 560
SR1001
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.5 MI E JCT US421, Sampson, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
SR1229
FairOver: BR. GREAT COHARIE
1 MI.S.JCT NC24, Sampson, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,000
SR1107
FairOver: WILDCAT CREEK
1.2MI.E. OF JCT.SR1100, Sampson, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1130
FairOver: CLEAR RUN
.2MI.N.JCT.NC411, Sampson, NC
Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1342
FairOver: GUM SWAMP LAKE
1.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1001, Scotland, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1126
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1128, Scotland, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 900
SR1429
FairOver: JORDAN CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. US401, Scotland, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70
SR1001
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1339, Scotland, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300
SR1621
FairOver: BRIDGE CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. US501, Scotland, NC
Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 650
SR1934
FairOver: BIG CEDAR CREEK
0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1927, Stanly, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 340
SR1918
FairOver: SOUTH UGLY CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1923, Stanly, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
SR1238
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1236, Stanly, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310
SR1214
FairOver: UT TO STONY RUN CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1217, Stanly, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 470
SR1115
FairOver: BRANCH OF STONY RUN CK.
0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC24,NC27, Stanly, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,500
SR1730
FairOver: UT TO MOUNTAIN CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1726, Stanly, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
SR1134
FairOver: STONY RUN CREEK
0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1283, Stanly, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1975
FairOver: UT TO STONY RUN CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1976, Stanly, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,000
SR1418
FairOver: UT TO TOWN CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1421, Stanly, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,000
SR1173
FairOver: CURL TAIL CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. NC49, Stanly, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300
SR1217
FairOver: UT TO STONY RUN CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1227, Stanly, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 340
SR1105
FairOver: CROOKED RUN CREEK
0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1104, Stokes, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 690
SR1166
FairOver: E. PRONG LITTLE YADKIN R
25 FT. S. JCT. SR1168, Stokes, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550
SR1175
FairOver: SOUTH DOUBLE CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1187, Stokes, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1154
FairOver: UT.W.PRNG LITTLE YADKIN
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1157, Stokes, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR1464
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
110 FT. N. JCT. SR1471, Stokes, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 240
SR1990
FairOver: FLAT SHOALS CREEK
0.9 MI. W. JCT. NC8, Stokes, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR2019
FairOver: NEATMAN CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1997, Stokes, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1439
FairOver: LITTLE PETERS CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. NC704, Stokes, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 110
SR1759
FairOver: UT TO REED CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1690, Stokes, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR1497
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.02 MI. W. JCT. SR1451, Stokes, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1434
FairOver: ELK CREEK
1.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1433, Stokes, NC
Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 460
SR1634
FairOver: UT TO BIG BEAVER ISLD CK
0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1743, Stokes, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1962
FairOver: PAYNES BRANCH
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1961, Stokes, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 170
SR1144
FairOver: LITTLE FISHER RIVER
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1102, Stokes, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 320
SR1941
FairOver: VOSS CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1938, Stokes, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300
SR1168
FairOver: CREEK
100 FT.W.JCT.SR1166, Stokes, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1195
FairOver: NORTH DOUBLE CREEK
0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1196, Stokes, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 230
SR1937
FairOver: MILLS CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC89, Stokes, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR1681
FairOver: LITTLE BEAVER ISLAND CRK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1680, Stokes, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 210
SR1128
FairOver: GOFF CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1357, Stokes, NC
Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,700
SR1328
FairOver: N.PRG.S.FORK MITCHELL RV
20 FT.S.JCT.SR1325, Surry, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 130
NC268 BUS.
FairOver: DUTCHMANS CREEK
.5 MI.W.JCT.SR1144, Surry, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,700
SR1408
FairOver: WILLIAMS CREEK
0.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1410, Surry, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1602
FairOver: STONY CREEK
.5 MI.W.JCT.SR1621, Surry, NC
Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 920
I77
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1138, Surry, NC
Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,500
SR1811
FairOver: TOMS CREEK
.5 MI.E.JCT.SR1808, Surry, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
SR1774
FairOver: RUTLEDGE CREEK
.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1890, Surry, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,100
Showing 10,751-10,800 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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