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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

FAYETTEVILLE ST.

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

0.01 MI.S.JCT LEVISTER CT, Wake, NC

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

SR1301

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. NC55, Wake, NC

Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,500

SR1827 (LYNN RD)

Good

Over: NACHO CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. NC50, Wake, NC

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,500

SR1822

Good

Over: HARE SNIPE CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1826, Wake, NC

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000

ATLANTIC AVENUE

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.MILLBROOK RD., Wake, NC

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,000

SR1571

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.2MI.S.JCT.AVENT FERRY RD, Wake, NC

Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000

W. STERLINGTON PL.

Good

Over: WILLIAM CREEK TRIB.

0.02MI.S.JCT.MLNSBRY DR., Wake, NC

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800

SR3977

Good

Over: COLES BRANCH

.1MI.W.JCT.HIGH HOUSE RD., Wake, NC

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,500

PARK VILLAGE DRIVE

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK TRIB.

.3 MI.E.JCT.CARPANTER RD., Wake, NC

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

NC55

Good

Over: BASAL CREEK

0.3 MI.W. JCT.SR1113, Wake, NC

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,000

US64

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR2337, Wake, NC

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 25,000

NC55

Good

Over: KIT CREEK

1.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1630, Wake, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,500

NC540 EBL

Good

Over: WILDLIFE UNDERPASS

0.4 MI.E.JCT. NC55, Wake, NC

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 31,500

SR3060

Good

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

0.7 MI. W. JCT. NC54, Wake, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,500

SR1822

Good

Over: HARE SNIPE CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF SR3466, Wake, NC

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000

BEAVER COMMONS RD.

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4MI.WESTJCT.NC55, Wake, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300

EVANS ROAD

Good

Over: BR. OF BEAVER CREEK

0. MI.S.JCT. SR1162, Wake, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

APEX PEAKWAY

Good

Over: CREEK

0.9MI.WEST JCT.NC55, Wake, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,800

GRANITE FALLS BLVD

Good

Over: PERENNIAL STREAM

.15MI.E.ROGERS ROAD, Wake, NC

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800

KEYBRIDGE DRIVE

Good

Over: PERENNIAL STREAM

0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC54, Wake, NC

Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 900

CARDINAL GROVE BLV

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

.5MI.N.JCT.BUFFALOE RD., Wake, NC

Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE

Good

Over: BRANCH CREEK

.1MI.W.JCT.BATTLEFORD DRI, Wake, NC

Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

CORPORATION PKWY.

Good

Over: BRANCH

.1 MI. W HEDINGHAM BLVD, Wake, NC

Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

FLINT VALLEY LN.

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

200' N. SALEM VILLAGE DR, Wake, NC

Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

APEX PEAKWAY

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

0.2 MI W. JCT. SR1153, Wake, NC

Built 2012 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,000

WESTCOTT RIDGE DR.

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI E. JCT. SR1301, Wake, NC

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

COLBY CHASE DR

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

.15MI.E.JCT.DINSORETTE LN, Wake, NC

Built 2015 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

MARCO DR

Good

Over: MIDDLE CRK TRIB.

0.1 MI. E. JCT. NC55, Wake, NC

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

VIRGINIA WATER DR

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

0.1 MI.N. JCT ASHGREEN CT, Wake, NC

Built 2020 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

S. SAUNDERS ST.

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

50FT. N. JCT. SR1375, Wake, NC

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,000

HASSE AVE.

Good

Over: REEDY BRANCH CREEK

0.11 MI S GLORIOSA ST, Wake, NC

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

RANGE OVERLOOK XIN

Good

Over: CLARK BRANCH

.07 MI S.JCT. BECKWITH RD, Wake, NC

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

SR1628

Good

Over: KIT CREEK

0.5MI. E. JCT. NC55, Wake, NC

Built 2020 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,000

CAROLINA ST

Good

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

.03 MI. S TOWN HALL DR, Wake, NC

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

SR1827

Good

Over: CREEK

0.25 MI. N. JCT. US70, Wake, NC

Built 2018 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000

SR5144

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.9 MI. S. NC98, Wake, NC

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000

SR5756

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

200' E JCT SR1932, Wake, NC

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,500

SR1564

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.85 MI. S. JCT. SR1007, Wake, NC

Built 2018 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

US401

Good

Over: PERRY CREEK

0.75 MI S JCT NC96, Wake, NC

Built 2020 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,500

SR2153

Good

Over: KIT CREEK

0.42 MI S JCT SR1639, Wake, NC

Built 2020 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500

SR5272

Good

Over: MARKS CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT I87,US264, Wake, NC

Built 2020 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000

I85

Good

Over: TRIB. OF SMITH CREEK

0.4 MI S JCT SR1224, Warren, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,500

US158 BUS.

Good

Over: REEDY POND CREEK

1.8 MI. W.JCT. US158BYP., Warren, NC

Built 1926 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

SR1707

Good

Over: SIXPOUND CREEK

1.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1306, Warren, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 380

SR1311

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK

300 FT.N.JCT.US321,421, Watauga, NC

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 270

SR1549

Good

Over: WINKLER CREEK

.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1547, Watauga, NC

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400

NC105

Good

Over: HODGES CREEK

0.2 MI.S.JCT.US221,321, Watauga, NC

Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,000

NC194

Good

Over: BAIRD CREEK

50 FT.S.JCT.SR1117, Watauga, NC

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

SR1136

Good

Over: CLARK CREEK

0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1137, Watauga, NC

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 570

SR1136

Good

Over: CRABORCHARD CREEK

50 FT.S.JCT.NC194, Watauga, NC

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 570

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