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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

GUM BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: GUM BRANCH

0.6 MI.W.JCT.NC16, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,200

CHARLOTTETOWNE AVE

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.13 MI.W.JCT.SR3816, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2008 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 17,000

JOHNSTON RD.

Good

Over: MCMULLEN CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.NC51, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30,000

QUAIL HOLLOW RD.

Good

Over: MCMULLEN CREEK

0.2MI.N.JCT.CARMEL RD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 17,500

PAW CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: PAW CREEK

0.3MI.W.JCT.TODDVILLE RD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,400

EAST HARRIS BLVD.

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

0.6 MI.S.JCT.IDLEWILD RD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,000

JOHNSTON ROAD

Good

Over: MCALPINE CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.PORTER F.R., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,250

SR 4968(TOMSHORTRD

Good

Over: UT TO SIXMILE CREEK

.1 MI N LONGVIEW CLUB DR, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,600

SR1457

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1419, Moore, NC

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 150

US301BUS

Good

Over: TAR RIVER

0.15 MI. S.JCT. NC43,NC64, Nash, NC

Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,500

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BARNARDS CREEK

0.25 MI.S.JCT SR1186, New Hanover, NC

Built 1998 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,800

US74E.RAMP

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.5MI. E.. JCT MCRAE ST., New Hanover, NC

Built 2005 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,000

SR1010

Good

Over: BOLIN CREEK

1.6 MI. N. JCT. NC86, Orange, NC

Built 1952 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,500

WILLOW DRIVE

Good

Over: BOOKER CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT.US15/US501, Orange, NC

Built 1999 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,400

SR1155

Good

Over: BRIGHTS CREEK

1.5 MI.W.JCT.SR1138, Polk, NC

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 80

NC41

Good

Over: COTTON MILL BRANCH

0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR2413, Robeson, NC

Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,000

BOYS CAMP ROAD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.6 MI.E.JCT.US64, Rutherford, NC

Built 1938 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 400

SR1713

Good

Over: ROBERSON CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1538, Rutherford, NC

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

SR1401

Good

Over: UT TO LONG CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1214, Stanly, NC

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

CALHOUN STREET

Good

Over: MELCHOR BRANCH

0.02MI.N.JCT.HAWTHORN AVE, Stanly, NC

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 150

MELCHOR ROAD

Good

Over: MELCHOR BRANCH

.04MI.N.JCT.HAWTHORNE AVE, Stanly, NC

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 750

KINGSLEY DRIVE

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1274, Stanly, NC

Built 2008 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 800

ACCESS RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE LONG CREEK

1.0MI.W.JCT.MORGAN RD., Stanly, NC

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,100

SMITH STREET

Good

Over: MELCHOR BRANCH

.1 MI.N.JCT.AVONDALE AVE., Stanly, NC

Built 1998 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 750

SR2238

Good

Over: PHEASANT CREEK

.5 MI.N.JCT.SR2241, Surry, NC

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: COURTHOUSE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Transylvania, NC

Built 2014 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

SR1515

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CROOKED CREEK

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

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,700

SR1631

Good

Over: MEADOW BRANCH

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1751, Union, NC

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,700

FAITH CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CROOKED CREEK

S.UNIONVILLE-INDIAN TRAI, Union, NC

Built 2008 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,500

SR3466

Good

Over: HARE SNIPE CREEK

200' W. JCT.LEESVILLE RD., Wake, NC

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 22,000

LASSITER MILL RD.

Good

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

0.9MI.S.JCT.SIX FORKS RD., Wake, NC

Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,500

ROSE LANE

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.9 MI.S.JCT.POOLE RD., Wake, NC

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 250

CARY PARKWAY

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

.2MI.E.JCT.NORWELL BLVD., Wake, NC

Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,500

APEX PEAKWAY

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1306, Wake, NC

Built 2010 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,000

NEW FALLS OF NEUSE

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

.2MI.W.JCT.COMMON OAKS DR, Wake, NC

Built 2010 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 22,000

NEW FALLS OF NEUSE

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

.2MI.W.JCT.COMMON OAKS DR, Wake, NC

Built 2010 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 22,000

S.MCDOWELL ST.

Good

Over: CONVENTION CENTER

INT. CABARRUS/MCDOWELL ST, Wake, NC

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,000

CORNISH ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.US321, Watauga, NC

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

SR2149

Good

Over: BIG BUGABOO CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.SR2065, Wilkes, NC

Built 2012 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 170

SR1644

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.5MI.S. JCT.SR1645, Wilson, NC

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

KINCAID AVENUE

Good

Over: HOMINY SWAMP CANAL

20 FT.W.JCT.CANAL DRIVE, Wilson, NC

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 250

SR1153

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1152, Yadkin, NC

Built 2023 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 130

US19E NBL

Good

Over: PRICE CREEK

0.1MI.N.JCT.SR1136, Yancey, NC

Built 2011 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,250

NFSR 472

Good

Over: NEALS CREEK

2 MI. S. JCT. NC 80, Yancey, NC

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 412

Good

Over: SOCO CREEK

9.7 KM E OF CHEROKEE NC, Jackson, NC

Built 1978 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 514

IRR BIA ROUTE 405

Good

Over: BUNCHES CREEK

11.7 KM NE OF CHEROKEE NC, Swain, NC

Built 1996 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 75

NFSR 81

Good

Over: BOB CREEK

7.1 MI. FROM SR 1127, Graham, NC

Built 1997 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

NC93

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

.5 MI.W.JCT.US221, Alleghany, NC

Built 1992 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,500

SR1479

Good

Over: BIG PINE CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1481, Alleghany, NC

Built 1960 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 100

SR1308

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER

50 FT.E.JCT.SR1549, Ashe, NC

Built 2002 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 370

Showing 11,301-11,350 of 18,901 bridges

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