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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

I95N

Good

Over: LOCK'S CREEK

0.8 MI.S.JCT.NC53&NC210, Cumberland, NC

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,500

I95S

Good

Over: LOCK'S CREEK

0.8 MI.S.JCT.NC53&NC210, Cumberland, NC

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,500

I95 BUS, US301

Good

Over: LOCKS CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1728, Cumberland, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,500

LANGDON STREET

Good

Over: BIG CROSS CREEK

0.1MI.E.JCT.EDGECOMBE AVE, Cumberland, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,400

WASHINGTON DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE CROSS CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.MURCHISON ST., Cumberland, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 301

WINTERLOCHEN DRIVE

Good

Over: BRANSON CREEK

0.1MI.N.JCT.BAYVIEW DR., Cumberland, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000

SR3950

Good

Over: BLOUNTS CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1141, Cumberland, NC

Built 1942 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,000

SR1725

Good

Over: LOCKS CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT US301, Cumberland, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750

SR1168

Good

Over: BLOUNTS CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.US401 B, Cumberland, NC

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,900

I95 BUS., US301

Good

Over: REESE CREEK

0.6 MI N. JCT. SR1725, Cumberland, NC

Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,950

SR3826

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

0.1MI. S. JCT. SR3147, Cumberland, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100

SR1222

Good

Over: BUCKHEAD CREEK

0.4 MI.W. JCT. SR1219, Cumberland, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,800

NC162

Good

Over: BUCKHEAD CREEK

0.6 MI.E.JCT.NC59, Cumberland, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,500

FOREST HILLS DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE CROSS CREEK

130' W. MULBERRY ST., Cumberland, NC

Built 2017 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200

SR1210

Good

Over: CANAL

0.3MI N JCT NC34, Currituck, NC

Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300

NC8

Good

Over: CABIN CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR2501, Davidson, NC

Built 1948 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

NC109

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2330, Davidson, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,300

NC109

Good

Over: BR. OF BRIER CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR2745, Davidson, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,900

NC47

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2343, Davidson, NC

Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,100

I85,US29,US52,US70

Good

Over: SOUTH POTTS CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1295, Davidson, NC

Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 84,000

US64

Good

Over: PLUMMERS CREEK

0.6 MI.W.JCT.SR2098, Davidson, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,100

SR1242

Good

Over: MICHAEL CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1243, Davidson, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,300

SR2744

Good

Over: BRANCH BRIER CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT SR2745, Davidson, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 630

NC111

Good

Over: BR. OF NE CAPE FEAR RI

0.6 MI S JCT SR1532, Duplin, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700

NC111

Good

Over: GREAT BRANCH

1.0 MI.S.JCT.SR1532, Duplin, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700

US15,US501

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1116, Durham, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 49,500

LIBERTY STREET

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT.ALSTON AVE., Durham, NC

Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,400

SR1973

Good

Over: STIRRUP IRON CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT I40, Durham, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000

MERIDIAN PARKWAY

Good

Over: NORTHEAST CREEK

0.2 MI.W.JCT.NC55, Durham, NC

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

M.L.K JR.PKWY

Good

Over: PRONG CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.NC55, Durham, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000

SOUTH ROXBORO ST.

Good

Over: THIRD FORK CRK.TRIBUTARY

0.1MI.W.JCT.MLK PARKWAY, Durham, NC

Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,900

OAK GROVE PARKWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK TRIB.

.1MI.E.JCT.BERMUDA GREEN, Durham, NC

Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

PEBBLESTONE DRIVE

Good

Over: CHUNKY PIPE CREEK

.9MI. S FLETCHERS CHPL RD, Durham, NC

Built 2018 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

RMP5672(I85S RAMP)

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI. N. US501, Durham, NC

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 26,500

SR2150

Good

Over: CREEK

0.26 MI. W. SR2104, Durham, NC

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

SR1002

Good

Over: LITTLE COKEY SWAMP

0.3 MI.N. OF JCT. SR1157, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,600

OLIVE STREET

Good

Over: PARKER CANAL

0.05 MI. N. JCT. US64BUS, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

PARTRIDGE LANE

Good

Over: SILAS CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SILAS CK.PKWY, Forsyth, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

DOE RUN DR.

Good

Over: KERNER`S MILL CREEK

0.2 MI.N.JCT.GERRY DR., Forsyth, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 375

SR1001

Good

Over: SILAS CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1140, Forsyth, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,500

PATTERSON AVE.

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.25 MI.S.SR4000, Forsyth, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,100

MOTOR ROAD

Good

Over: LEAK FORK CREEK

200 FT.S.PATTERSON AVE., Forsyth, NC

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,300

SR4000

Good

Over: MONARCAS CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR3973, Forsyth, NC

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,500

DEACON BLVD.

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS

.33 MI.E.JCT.SR1725, Forsyth, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,400

SR4000

Good

Over: LEAK FORK CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1686, Forsyth, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 32,500

NC67

Good

Over: UT TO MILL CREEK

0.75 MI. E. JCT. SR1686, Forsyth, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,000

BROOKBERRY FARM CI

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CREEK

200'N. BROOKBERRY FARM RD, Forsyth, NC

Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

US401

Good

Over: FLATROCK CREEK

1.0MI S. OF JCT SR1401, Franklin, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

NC279

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1438, Gaston, NC

Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,400

SR2457

Good

Over: CATAWBA CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1255, Gaston, NC

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,500

Showing 11,501-11,550 of 18,901 bridges

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