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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

SR1643

Good

Over: BR. OF COHARRIE CRK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1635, Sampson, NC

Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

NC79

Good

Over: JOE'S CREEK

300 FT.W.JCT.SR1148, Scotland, NC

Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100

US74

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. NC79, Scotland, NC

Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,500

US15/US501

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1319, Scotland, NC

Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,300

US15/US501

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

1.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1400, Scotland, NC

Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,100

US15/US501

Good

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

0.15 MI. S. JCT. SR1400, Scotland, NC

Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,100

NC49

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1451, Stanly, NC

Built 1947 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,000

NC740

Good

Over: LITTLE MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1547, Stanly, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000

SR1798

Good

Over: LITTLE MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1720, Stanly, NC

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 350

SR1434

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1438, Stanly, NC

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 360

SR1957

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1956, Stanly, NC

Built 2012 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 220

SR1147

Good

Over: ROCK HOLE CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1001, Stanly, NC

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

SR1500

Good

Over: CURL TAIL CREEK

300 FT. N. JCT. US52, Stanly, NC

Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 210

SR1218

Good

Over: STONY RUN CREEK

0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1221, Stanly, NC

Built 2018 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 90

SR1001

Good

Over: ROCK HOLE CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1124, Stanly, NC

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

SR1115

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT.SR1117, Stanly, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850

SR1118

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1120, Stanly, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 290

SR1956

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.4 MI.N. JCT.SR1954, Stanly, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 570

SR1474

Good

Over: LITTLE LONG CREEK

25 FT. E. JCT. US52, Stanly, NC

Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,500

ROCK CREEK PARK DR

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.1MI.W.JCT.US52, Stanly, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

US52 BUS,NC24/27

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. NC138, Stanly, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,500

NC8,NC89

Good

Over: FLAT SHOALS CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1706, Stokes, NC

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,400

SR1935

Good

Over: CATTLE CROSSING

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1941, Stokes, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100

HICKORY STREET

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.2MI.E.JCT.US52, Surry, NC

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 700

SR1544

Good

Over: BURKES CREEK

0.05 MI. E. JCT. SR1430, Surry, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA RTE 405

Good

Over: BUNCHES CREEK

11.4 KM N OF CHEROKEE NC, Swain, NC

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 460

IRR BIA ROUTE 405

Good

Over: BUNCHES CREEK

12.1 KM NE OF CHEROKEE NC, Swain, NC

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

SR1103

Good

Over: SILVERMINE CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.US19,74, Swain, NC

Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 220

NC28

Good

Over: LEWELLYN BRANCH

1.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1246, Swain, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800

US276

Good

Over: AVERY CREEK

2.2 MI.N.JCT.US64,NC280, Transylvania, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650

US64

Good

Over: CHERRY FIELD CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1392, Transylvania, NC

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,500

US601

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

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

Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000

SR1902

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1903, Union, NC

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600

SR2118

Good

Over: LANES CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR2115, Union, NC

Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 280

SR1149

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1111, Union, NC

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

SR1162

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. NC200, Union, NC

Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,800

SR 1524

Good

Over: N. FORK CROOKED CREEK

0.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1365, Union, NC

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700

FOWLER SECREST RD.

Good

Over: STEWARTS CREEK

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

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 700

NC84

Good

Over: CAMP BRANCH

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1229, Union, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,200

BRANDON OAKS PKWY.

Good

Over: UT TO PRICE MILL CREEK

1.1MI.S.JCT.OLD MONROE RD, Union, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,000

SR3188

Good

Over: MOLLY BRANCH CREEK

0.15 MI. E. JCT. SR1162, Union, NC

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80

SOARING EAGLE LANE

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK TRIB.

.02 ML E.JCT COLLAROY RD, Union, NC

Built 2016 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,800

TOM SHORT RD.

Good

Over: MCBRIDE BRACH

300FT.S. REA RD. INTERSEC, Union, NC

Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,000

NC 200

Good

Over: DRY FORK

0.12 MI. S. JCT. SR1162, Union, NC

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000

SR1295

Good

Over: RED BUD CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. US158, Vance, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,200

US70

Good

Over: HARE SNIPE CREEK

0.5 MI.W.NC50, Wake, NC

Built 1935 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 37,500

SR1613

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CRABTREE CREEK

0.25 MI. S. JCT. SR3014, Wake, NC

Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 26,000

SR1927

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

0.5 MI W SR1929, Wake, NC

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900

US401

Good

Over: PIGEON HOUSE CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1800, Wake, NC

Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,000

QUEENSFERRY RD

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.01MI.E.JCT.BRUCE STREET, Wake, NC

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

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