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
SR1971
FairOver: UT TO WICKER BRANCH
0.4 MI. E. JCT. US601, Union, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR2649
FairOver: UT TO S.FORK CROOKED CRK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. US74, Union, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
BRANDON OAKS PKWY
FairOver: UT TO PRICE MILL CREEK
1.1MI.S.JCT. SR1009, Union, NC
Built 2008 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,000
LAKE DRIVE
FairOver: UT TO GOOSE CREEK
400'EAST OF FAIRFIELD DR., Union, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SHARON DR.
FairOver: RONE BRANCH
0.01 MI. E. JCT. ANNE AV., Union, NC
Built 2021 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1326
FairOver: CROOKED RUN
2.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1303, Vance, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 840
SR1557
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR1552, Vance, NC
Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
I440
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR2544, Wake, NC
Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 55,000
SR2005
FairOver: HONEYCUTT CREEK
100' N. JCT. SR2006, Wake, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,200
SR1626
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
.9 MI W GREEN L CHURCH RD, Wake, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1841
FairOver: UPPER BARTON CREEK
0.8 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1834, Wake, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300
SR2707
FairOver: CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2709, Wake, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR1377
FairOver: DUTCHMANS BRANCH
0.4MI.S.JCT.SR1379, Wake, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,900
SR1642
FairOver: LITTLE BRIER CREEK
0.8MI E JCT SR1789, Wake, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,400
SR1644
FairOver: LITTLE BRIAR CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1002, Wake, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800
SR2049
FairOver: TOMS CREEK
1.5 MI.N. OF US401, Wake, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,500
SR1846
FairOver: UPPER BARTON'S CREEK
1.0 MI. S. JCT. NC98, Wake, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1127
FairOver: CARY BRANCH
0.4 OF A MI. E. OF SR1115, Wake, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,800
SR1119
FairOver: BRANCH OF BUCKHORN CREEK
0.8 MI.S.JCT SR1116, Wake, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,700
SR2006
FairOver: HONEYCUTT CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2005, Wake, NC
Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,700
SR1152
FairOver: DUTCHMAN'S CREEK
0.6 MI N. OF JCT SR1010, Wake, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,500
SR3977
FairOver: LYNN BRANCH
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1009, Wake, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 24,500
PARLIAMENT PLACE
FairOver: WILLIAM CREEK TRIBUTURY
0.1 MI.S.JCT.KINGSWAY DR, Wake, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
PARLIAMENT PLACE
FairOver: UNNAMED CREEK
0.1MI.S.JCT.STERLINGTON, Wake, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
WEST DYNASTY DR.
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
.05 MI.W.JCT.HARRISON AVE, Wake, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,000
BELHAVEN DR.
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
0.1 MI.W.JCT.GREGORY DR., Wake, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600
I-540
FairOver: SYCAMORE CR.
.03 MI. E. JCT. US70, Wake, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50,500
NC147N.RAMP
FairOver: KITTS CREEK
0.03 MI. N. JCT SR1613, Wake, NC
Built 2007 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 39,000
KINGSWOOD DRIVE
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
200FT.W.JCT.GREGORY DR., Wake, NC
Built 2010 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
I-40
FairOver: STIRRUP IRON CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. I-540, Wake, NC
Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80,000
ANGEL FALLS ROAD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY CREEK
100 FT N. DUNARD STREET, Wake, NC
Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 101
BRUCKHAUS STREET
FairOver: BRANCH OF LITTLE BRIER C
0.15 MI. W. JCT. SR3109, Wake, NC
Built 2013 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR2320
FairOver: ROCKY BRANCH
0.27 MI. W. JCT. SR2329, Wake, NC
Built 2020 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1115
FairOver: PRONG PHOEBE'S CREEK
0.5 MI N JCT SR1001, Warren, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1528
FairOver: BENS CREEK
1.0 MI N JCT SR1530, Warren, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120
SR1332
FairOver: REEDY POND CREEK
0.9 MI E JCT US158BUS, Warren, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1325
FairOver: TRIB.OF WALKERS CREEK
0.8 MI. W. JCT. US158, Warren, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70
SR1112
FairOver: ROCKY CREEK
1.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1118, Warren, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 760
SR1512
FairOver: BUFFALO BRANCH
2.3 MI. W. JCT. NC43, Warren, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1501
FairOver: WALKERS CREEK
0.1MI.S. OF JCT.US158, Warren, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
NC45
FairOver: CONABY CREEK
0.1 MI S. OF JCT SR1114, Washington, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800
SR1155
FairOver: MALL CREEK
0.2 MI. S. OF JCT. SR1126, Washington, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600
SR1183
FairOver: CANAL TO PHELPS LAKE
3.0 MI S. OF JCT SR1126, Washington, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 170
SR1549
FairOver: FLANNERY FORK CREEK
0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1541, Watauga, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,600
SR1201
FairOver: FOREST GROVE CREEK
10 FT.W.JCT.SR1218, Watauga, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 380
SR1524
FairOver: E.FORK S.FORK NEW RIVER
200 FT.N.JCT.SR1636, Watauga, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800
SR1136
FairOver: DUTCH CREEK
200 FT.S.JCT.NC194, Watauga, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 570
SR1158
FairOver: DUTCH CREEK
0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1134, Watauga, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 60
SR1321
FairOver: HOWARD CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1306, Watauga, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80
SR1507
FairOver: GAP CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1506, Watauga, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 30
Showing 10,851-10,900 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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