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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

SR1547

Good

Over: LITTLE UWHARRIE RIVER

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1794, Randolph, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

SR2469

Good

Over: BUSH CREEK

2.4 MI. N. JCT. US64, Randolph, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

CHAMBERLIN DRIVE

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK CREEK

0.3 MI.S.OLD LEXINGTON RD, Randolph, NC

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800

US 64 BYP

Good

Over: TANTRAUGH BRANCH

120' W. OF NC159, Randolph, NC

Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

US64W.BYP.RAMP

Good

Over: GABRIELS CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. US64, Randolph, NC

Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,000

SR1486

Good

Over: HITCHCOCK CREEK

1.2 MI.E. JCT. SR1442, Richmond, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450

NC109

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1168, Richmond, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600

US74

Good

Over: JOE'S CREEK

1.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1615, Richmond, NC

Built 1969 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,000

NC83

Good

Over: LEITH CREEK

0.1MI S. OF JCT.SR1101, Robeson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 550

NC41

Good

Over: HOG SWAMP

0.6 MI N JCT SR2239, Robeson, NC

Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,400

SR1521

Good

Over: BURNT SWAMP

W SR16580.1MI W SR1658, Robeson, NC

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400

SR1005

Good

Over: TENMILE SWAMP

0.2 MI. N. OF SR1930, Robeson, NC

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,200

SR1005

Good

Over: LEES BRANCH

0.4 MI N JCT SR1932, Robeson, NC

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 900

SR1005

Good

Over: LEES BRANCH

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1935, Robeson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 900

NC211

Good

Over: MEADOW BRANCH

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1997, Robeson, NC

Built 2020 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,500

US301

Good

Over: TENMILE SWAMP

0.2 MI S OF SR1935, Robeson, NC

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,400

US220

Good

Over: HOGAN'S CREEK

0.8 MI. S. JCT. NC704, Rockingham, NC

Built 1932 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,500

SR2359

Good

Over: HUFFINES MILL CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR2316, Rockingham, NC

Built 2017 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 140

SR2331

Good

Over: JACOBS CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR2327, Rockingham, NC

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 170

MOSS STREET

Good

Over: WOLF ISLAND CREEK

0.2 MI.N.JCT.US29BUS, Rockingham, NC

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

SOUTH PARK DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE TROUBLESOME CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2663, Rockingham, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400

SR1993

Good

Over: CARROLL CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1987, Rockingham, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300

US220

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT. NC65, Rockingham, NC

Built 2015 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 21,000

US220

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF MAYO RIVER

1.3 MI. N. JCT. NC135, Rockingham, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000

SR1005

Good

Over: RILES CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1004, Rowan, NC

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750

SR1238

Good

Over: UT TO COLD WATER CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1308, Rowan, NC

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000

SR1197

Good

Over: IRISH BUFFALO CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1198, Rowan, NC

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900

GLENN AVENUE

Good

Over: BAKERS CREEK

0.1 MI.N.MOUNTAIN ST., Rowan, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300

SR1004

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

100 FT. W. JCT. SR2141, Rowan, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,400

SR1004

Good

Over: PANTHER POINT CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2142, Rowan, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,400

SR2152

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

0.4 MI.S.JCT.SR2153, Rowan, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200

SR2356

Good

Over: RILES CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2148, Rowan, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650

TULLYMORE DRIVE

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

.14MI.S.JCT.IRISH CRK.DR., Rowan, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

US221A

Good

Over: HILLS CREEK

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1964, Rutherford, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800

NC226

Good

Over: GRAYSON CREEK

.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1726, Rutherford, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700

US221

Good

Over: CATHEYS CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1529, Rutherford, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,600

US64

Good

Over: HOLLAND'S CREEK

.5 MI.E.JCT.US74, Rutherford, NC

Built 1938 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,000

US74 BYP.

Good

Over: GROG CREEK

0.6 MI.W.JCT.NC120, Rutherford, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,500

SR1306

Good

Over: BILLS CREEK

.05 MI.W.JCT.SR1309, Rutherford, NC

Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400

SR1167

Good

Over: UT TO BROAD RIVER

.65 MI.E.JCT.SR1157, Rutherford, NC

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250

SR1319

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1328, Rutherford, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 240

SR1331

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH MOUNTAIN CRK

.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1377, Rutherford, NC

Built 1919 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 340

SR1585

Good

Over: BRANCH BROAD RIVER

1.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1549, Rutherford, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450

SR1006

Good

Over: UT TO ROBERSON CREEK

.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1718, Rutherford, NC

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800

SR1006

Good

Over: HEAVENERS CREEK

.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1712, Rutherford, NC

Built 1919 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800

SR1006

Good

Over: UT TO ROBERSON CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1744, Rutherford, NC

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

SR1006

Good

Over: DUNCANS CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1749, Rutherford, NC

Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

SR1749

Good

Over: WEST FORK SANDY RUN CREE

0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1767, Rutherford, NC

Built 1919 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850

US421

Good

Over: MARSH SWAMP

0.7 MI.S. OF JCT SR1703, Sampson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200

SR1960

Good

Over: BR.SIX RUNS CREEK

.7MI.S.JCT.SR1004, Sampson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750

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