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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

Total Bridges

18,901

Public highway bridges in North Carolina

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)

North Carolina35.83408285275912%41.415798105920324%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

55

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851
Selected

37

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

15

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

30

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

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 Deficient

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

TSALI ENOLA ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOCO CREEK

TSALI ENOLA ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

HORNBUCKLE CREEKRD

Poor

Over: HORNBUCKLE CREEK

389 HORNBUCKLE CREEK ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

SR1630

Poor

Over: KIT CREEK

1.8MI.N.JCT.NC55, Wake, NC

Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12,500

SR1340

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER

.1 MI.N.JCT.NC88, Ashe, NC

Built 1977 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 500

SR1323

Poor

Over: CANAL

0.05 MI.N.JCT.1300, Tyrrell, NC

Built 1961 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 650

All Bridges in North Carolina

SR2200

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.6 MI.N.JCT.SR2037, Surry, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,500

SR2048

Fair

Over: PILOT CREEK

50 FT.N.JCT.SR2047, Surry, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR2221

Fair

Over: UT TO YADKIN RIVER

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR2230, Surry, NC

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400

SR1397

Fair

Over: LITTLE FISHER RIVER

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1602, Surry, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450

SR2088

Fair

Over: HOGAN CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR2038, Surry, NC

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400

SR1742

Fair

Over: FAULKNER CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1748, Surry, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 880

SR1104

Fair

Over: CODY CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.US601, Surry, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 950

SR1811

Fair

Over: UT TO TOMS CREEK

.9 MI.W.JCT.SR1808, Surry, NC

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 440

SR1340

Fair

Over: BURRIS CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1341, Surry, NC

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 90

SR1627

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT.US52, Surry, NC

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800

SR1825

Fair

Over: BRYANTS FORK CREEK

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1822, Surry, NC

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250

SR1335

Fair

Over: RED HILL CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1336, Surry, NC

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 340

NC89

Fair

Over: RUTLEDGE CREEK

.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1784, Surry, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,600

SR2057

Fair

Over: UT TO ARARAT RIVER

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR2080, Surry, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800

SR2229

Fair

Over: DOUBLE CREEK

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR2230, Surry, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120

SR2035

Fair

Over: UT TO WHITTIER CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR2093, Surry, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300

I-74

Fair

Over: STONEY CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.SR2017, Surry, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,000

SR2209

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

.75 MI.N.JCT.NC268, Surry, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250

US74,SR1193

Fair

Over: CONNELLY CREEK

20 FT.E.JCT.SR1177, Swain, NC

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,500

SR1103

Fair

Over: SILVERMINE CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1105, Swain, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 220

SR1140

Fair

Over: ALARKA CREEK

150' E.JCT.SR1147, Swain, NC

Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300

SR1306

Fair

Over: W. FORK FRENCH BROAD RVR

.1 MI.S.JCT.NC281, Transylvania, NC

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 390

SR1309

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK FLAT CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1316, Transylvania, NC

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 750

SR1195

Fair

Over: MORGAN MILL CREEK

.03 MI.N.JCT.SR1109, Transylvania, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300

NC94

Fair

Over: CANAL OFF ALLIGATOR RIVE

1 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1322, Tyrrell, NC

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 350

SR1103

Fair

Over: CANAL

0.5 MI.W.JCT.NC94, Tyrrell, NC

Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR1209

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI W JCT SR1214, Tyrrell, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 740

SR1001

Fair

Over: CHINKAPIN CREEK.

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1615, Union, NC

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,500

SR1719

Fair

Over: GOLD BRANCH CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1002, Union, NC

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 750

SR1741

Fair

Over: BECKY BRANCH

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1736, Union, NC

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 510

SR1962

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK RAYS FORK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1969, Union, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 830

US74

Fair

Over: RAYS FORK BRANCH

0.25 MI. E. JCT. SR1963, Union, NC

Built 1941 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,500

SR1117

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.15 MI. S. JCT. SR1121, Union, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR1102

Fair

Over: UT TO WAXHAW CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1101, Union, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 180

SR1128

Fair

Over: UT TO WAXHAW CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1137, Union, NC

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 440

SR1162

Fair

Over: MOLLY BRANCH CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1315, Union, NC

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,000

SR1327

Fair

Over: BATES BRANCH

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1328, Union, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,200

SR1338

Fair

Over: W.FORK TWELVE MILE CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1346, Union, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400

SR1365

Fair

Over: N. FORK CROOKED CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1524, Union, NC

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,000

SR1525

Fair

Over: PADDLE BRANCH

0.4 MI .N. JCT. SR1004, Union, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,600

SR1353

Fair

Over: E. FORK TWELVE MILE CREE

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1009, Union, NC

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,500

SR1305

Fair

Over: UT TO TWELVE MILE CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1301, Union, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 430

SR2168

Fair

Over: UT TO POLECAT CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2166, Union, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80

SR1622

Fair

Over: STUMPLICK BRANCH

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1621, Union, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 520

SR1943

Fair

Over: LANES CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1003, Union, NC

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150

SR1610

Fair

Over: GRASSY BRANCH CREEK

0.75 MI. E. JCT. SR1601, Union, NC

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR1653

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

100 FT. E. JCT. SR1001, Union, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250

SR1733

Fair

Over: WIDE MOUTH BRANCH

0.2 MI. N. JCT. US74, Union, NC

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR1533

Fair

Over: UT TO GOOSE CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1534, Union, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 160

SR1501

Fair

Over: STEWART'S CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1503, Union, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10,500

Showing 10,801-10,850 of 18,901 bridges

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