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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

SR1412

Good

Over: HECTORS CREEK

0.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1430, Harnett, NC

Built 1948 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

US421

Good

Over: BR. OF MINGO SWAMP

0.5 MI. S. OF SR1794, Harnett, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,000

SR1726

Good

Over: STEWART CREEK

0.2 MI. N. OF SR1907, Harnett, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850

US23B

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.US23,74, Haywood, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000

SR1869

Good

Over: PIGEON RIVER

.1 MI.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600

SR1160

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1243, Haywood, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300

RAMP OFF I-40

Good

Over: COLD SPRINGS CREEK

9.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1338, Haywood, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

US19,23

Good

Over: DUTCH COVE CREEK

10 FT.N.JCT.SR1836, Haywood, NC

Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,000

US19,23

Good

Over: HOMINY CREEK

.25 MI.N.JCT.SR1836, Haywood, NC

Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,000

US276

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1880, Haywood, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,300

SR1863

Good

Over: GARDEN CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1871, Haywood, NC

Built 2015 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450

SR1106

Good

Over: UT TO E. FORK PIGEON RI

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1105, Haywood, NC

Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

BROWN AVE.

Good

Over: BROWNING BRANCH

.3 MI.N.JCT.US23BUS., Haywood, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,000

SR1137

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

25 FT.N.JCT.SR1136, Henderson, NC

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 460

WEST ALLEN STREET

Good

Over: WASH CREEK

.04 MI.E.LILY POND RD., Henderson, NC

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR1259

Good

Over: CRAB CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1127, Henderson, NC

Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300

SR1602

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.04 MI.S.JCT.SR1603, Henderson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800

SR1443

Good

Over: BROOKS CREEK

0.2 MI.E.JCT NC45, Hertford, NC

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 160

SR1302

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT SR1303, Hyde, NC

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 190

NC115

Good

Over: MORRISON CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1907, Iredell, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,400

NC115

Good

Over: TUCKERS CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1869, Iredell, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400

SR1565

Good

Over: CULLYS CREEK

1.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1554, Iredell, NC

Built 2016 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 290

IRR BIA RTE 672

Good

Over: SOCO CREEK

4.6 KM E OF CHEROKEE NC, Jackson, NC

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 67

IRR BIA RTE 674

Good

Over: WRIGHTS CREEK

5.2 KM E OF CHEROKEE, NC, Jackson, NC

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 486

Good

Over: BIG WITCH CREEK

8.5KM NE OF CHEROKEE, NC, Jackson, NC

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

NC116

Good

Over: LITTLE SAVANNAH CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1367, Jackson, NC

Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,500

SR1002

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

30' N.JCT.SR1709, Jackson, NC

Built 1942 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,700

US23,74

Good

Over: BLANTON BRANCH

.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1450, Jackson, NC

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,500

SR1768

Good

Over: SCOTT CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.US74, Jackson, NC

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20

SR1325

Good

Over: CULLOWHEE CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.NC107, Jackson, NC

Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,700

NC107

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1367, Jackson, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,500

SR1529

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SUCCES DR.1/4MI.N.OFNC116, Jackson, NC

Built 2018 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 453

Good

Over: SHUT-IN CREEK

9.8 KM E. OF CHEROKEE NC, Jackson, NC

Built 2016 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22

NC96

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

0.4MI.N.JCT.SR1005, Johnston, NC

Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400

SR1548

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SWIFT CREEK

0.8 MI.W.JCT.SR1525, Johnston, NC

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 270

SR1501

Good

Over: POPLAR CREEK

0.02 MI S JCT US70, Johnston, NC

Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,300

US70 BUS.

Good

Over: BAWDY CREEK

120 YDS. E. OF SR2513, Johnston, NC

Built 2015 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,300

SR1001

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

0.5 MI.E. OF JCT. SR2342, Johnston, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 520

NC41

Good

Over: JACK CABIN BRANCH

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1134, Jones, NC

Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100

SR1002

Good

Over: FLAT SWAMP

0.7 MI N. JCT. SR1306, Jones, NC

Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850

US1

Good

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK

1.0 MI. N. JCT. NC87, Lee, NC

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,500

SR1001

Good

Over: MULATTO BRANCH

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1160, Lee, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700

SR1466

Good

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. US15/501, Lee, NC

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,700

WINTER LOCKEN DR.

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC42, Lee, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800

US421,NC87S.BYP

Good

Over: CARRS CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT NC421BUS, Lee, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 28,000

US421,NC87N.RAMP

Good

Over: CARRS CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT US421, Lee, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,333

SR1527

Good

Over: CARRS CREEK

0.33 MI N JCT SR1526, Lee, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 101

CASWELL STREET

Good

Over: ADKIN BRANCH

150' W.JCT.CYPRESS ST., Lenoir, NC

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

GORDON STREET

Good

Over: ADKIN BRANCH

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SYCARMORE ST, Lenoir, NC

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,050

DANIELS STREET

Good

Over: ADKIN BRANCH

0.2 MI.E.JCT.QUEEN STREET, Lenoir, NC

Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300

Showing 11,601-11,650 of 18,901 bridges

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