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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

SR1786

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1152, McDowell, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850

SR1434

Good

Over: UT TO TOMS CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.US221, McDowell, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600

SLATER ROAD

Good

Over: IRWIN CREEK

0.2MI.W.JCT.CINDY LANE, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 990

NC49

Good

Over: TOBY CREEK

0.8 MI. S. JCT. US29, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1969 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 31,500

W. TRADE STREET

Good

Over: IRWIN CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT I77, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,000

MOCKINGBIRD LANE

Good

Over: LITTLE HOPE CREEK

0.25 MI.W.JCT.PARK ROAD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 550

BELMONT AVENUE

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

50 FT.E.JCT.N. MYERS ST., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200

N. DAVIDSON STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

150 FT.N.JCT.22ND STREET, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,600

MOUNTAIN BROOK RD.

Good

Over: MCMULLEN CREEK

.6 MI.N.JCT.CARMEL ROAD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300

EAST 36TH STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.TRYON RD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,300

FAIRVIEW ROAD

Good

Over: MCMULLEN CREEK

.35 MI.E.JCT.COLONY ROAD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 28,000

COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT AIRLIE ST., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,500

RANDOLPH ROAD

Good

Over: MCMULLEN CREEK

0.4 MI.N.JCT.SARDIS ROAD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,500

BARRINGTON DRIVE

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK

200 FT.N.SOMERSWORTH DR., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000

GALWAY DRIVE

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

150 FT.N.JCT.BANKSTON PL., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

EXECUTIVE CTR DR.

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

0.4 MI.E.JCT.NC24, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000

US29

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2469, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 46,500

SR2940

Good

Over: BRIER CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR2974, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,500

NC16N

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. I277, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,000

NC16S

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. I277, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,000

KATHERINE KIKER RD

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT.KAYCE LN., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

HEBRON STREET

Good

Over: KING BRANCH CREEK

0.1MI.W.JCT.ENGLAND ST., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,500

I485 EBL

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR3998, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 61,000

ELMSTONE DR.

Good

Over: UT TO MCALPINE CREEK

300 FT.W.JCT.STONEPATH LN, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

BALLANTYNE CR. AVE

Good

Over: GOLF CART PATH

0.01 MI. E. JCT. US521, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

SR2136

Good

Over: UT TO TORRENCE CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2138, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,500

SR1775

Good

Over: UT TO LONG CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1786, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200

BERRYHILL ROAD

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.1MI.S.JCT.FREEDOM DRIVE, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200

NORTH FALLS DRIVE

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

200FT.W.JCT.TYVOLA ROAD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

SHAMROCK DRIVE

Good

Over: UT TO BRIAR CREEK

200FT.W.JCT.GLENVILLE AVE, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000

ROBERT WALKER DR.

Good

Over: S.PRONG W.BRCH ROCKY RVR

.3MI.S.JCT.DAVIDSON-CONCO, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300

GAP STATION ROAD

Good

Over: UT TO STATION CREEK

150' E.CALDWELL TRACK DR., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

CALDWELL TRACK DR.

Good

Over: UT TO CALDWELL STA CREEK

150'S.CROSSING GATE DRIVE, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

HAMPTON TRACE ROAD

Good

Over: UT TO CALDWELL STA CREEK

125'N.TRAIN STATION DR., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

SUMMER SERENADE DR

Good

Over: UT TO MCDOWELL CREEK

150YRDS.S.JOURNEYS END TR, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

CRUMP ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR3998, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 25,000

LINDA LAKE DRIVE

Good

Over: LINDA LAKE

.04MI.N.JCT.WILLIAMS ROAD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 760

SR2117

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

.4 MILE E. OF NC HWY 115, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2017 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,700

PARKWOOD AVENUE

Good

Over: UT TO LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT CALDWELL ST., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,000

N DAVIDSON STREET

Good

Over: UT TO LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT 15TH STREET, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000

NORTH CALDWELL ST

Good

Over: UT TO LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT PARKWOOD AVE, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

IDLEBROOK DRIVE

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK TRIB

125' S JCT MARLBROOK DRIV, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

SHEFFIELD DRIVE

Good

Over: EDWARDS BRANCH

AT JCT TARRINGTON AVE., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

HUBBARD ROAD

Good

Over: UT TO MALLARD CREEK

100 N. JCT. WADE MORGAN R, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000

N.LAKE CENTRE PKWY

Good

Over: DIXON BRANCH

.5MI N JCT WWT HARRIS BLV, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,200

SWANS RUN ROAD

Good

Over: UT TO MCALPINE CREEK

100'N.JCT SILVERSTREAM RD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

BRADBURY DRIVE

Good

Over: UT TO LITTLE HOPE CREEK

200' N JCT WEDGEWOOD DR, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,000

ALVARADO WAY

Good

Over: UT TO FLAT BRANCH

100'W JCT DUSTY SADDLE RD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000

ALLEGHANY STREET

Good

Over: UT TO TAGGART CREEK

300' N JCT DENVER AVENUE, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1969 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,000

JOSH BIRMINGHAM P

Good

Over: NSRR

0.5M.W.JCT.N.J.BIRMINGHAM, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500

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