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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

NFSR 477

Good

Over: AVERY CREEK

1.7 MI. N. JCT. NC 276, Transylvania, NC

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

US21

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1106, Alleghany, NC

Built 1997 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,400

SR1317

Good

Over: POTATO CREEK

.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1319, Alleghany, NC

Built 2013 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 400

SR1179

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER

.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1180, Ashe, NC

Built 2006 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 240

SR1509

Good

Over: CLAYBANK CREEK

.9 MI.N.JCT.SR1510, Ashe, NC

Built 1994 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 560

SR1210

Good

Over: OLD FIELDS CREEK

100 FT.N.JCT.US221, Ashe, NC

Built 1963 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 50

US17N

Good

Over: TRIB.TO CHOWAN RIVER

1.5 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1361, Bertie, NC

Built 1998 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,600

NC151

Good

Over: SOUTH HOMINY CREEK

.01MI.N.JCT.SR3452, Buncombe, NC

Built 2007 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,300

I-40

Good

Over: SWANNANOA RIVER

.35 MI.E.JCT.SR2500, Buncombe, NC

Built 1973 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 42,000

SR1397

Good

Over: BALD FORK CREEK

.35 MI.W.JCT.SR1392, Buncombe, NC

Built 2018 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 50

SR2288

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR2151, Buncombe, NC

Built 2004 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,800

SR1515

Good

Over: SMOKEY CREEK

0.7 MI.E.JCT.SR1513, Burke, NC

Built 2006 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,200

NC49 NBL

Good

Over: ROCKY RIVER

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1307, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2006 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 13,500

NC49 SBL

Good

Over: ROCKY RIVER

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1307, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2006 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 13,500

SR1430

Good

Over: UT TO CODDLE CREEK

0.15 MI.N.JCT.SR1304, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2018 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 9,500

SR1243

Good

Over: CALICO CREEK

1.5 MI.S JCT SR1176, Carteret, NC

Built 1991 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,400

US421 NBL

Good

Over: DEEP RIVER

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR2146, Chatham, NC

Built 2000 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 6,500

SR2155

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2153, Chatham, NC

Built 1995 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 720

SR1347

Good

Over: HANGING DOG CREEK

100 FT.S.JCT.SR1345, Cherokee, NC

Built 2009 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 70

SR 1140

Good

Over: HYATT MILL CREEK

.1 MI. S. JCT, SR 1146, Clay, NC

Built 2018 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 550

NC10

Good

Over: FIRST BROAD RIVER

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1521, Cleveland, NC

Built 2004 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,800

SR1100

Good

Over: BR OF BRICE'S CREEK

2.1 MI. W. JCT. US70, Craven, NC

Built 1988 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 170

US17S.BYP.

Good

Over: DEEP GULLY

0.4 MI.N.JCT.US17 BUS., Craven, NC

Built 2011 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,700

US17N,BYP.

Good

Over: DEEP GULLY

0.4 MI. N JCT US17BUS., Craven, NC

Built 2011 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,700

SR1141

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.4 MI W JCT SR1007, Cumberland, NC

Built 1998 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 13,500

NC168

Good

Over: GUINEA MILL RUN

0.3 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1347, Currituck, NC

Built 1999 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 19,000

SR2318

Good

Over: FLAT SWAMP CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2274, Davidson, NC

Built 1997 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 660

US158

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1410, Davie, NC

Built 1996 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 5,900

SR1461

Good

Over: S. FORK LITTLE RIVER

0.9 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1003, Durham, NC

Built 1996 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,100

SR1457

Good

Over: TRIB SANDY CRK.

0.3 MI W JCT SR1458, Franklin, NC

Built 2002 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 110

SR2560

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR2647, Gaston, NC

Built 1993 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 9,900

SR1123

Good

Over: WEST BUFFALO CREEK

.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1121, Graham, NC

Built 1980 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 200

16TH STREET

Good

Over: NORFOLK SRR

0.95 MI.W.JCT.W/US29, Guilford, NC

Built 2008 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 6,700

NC215

Good

Over: PIGEON RIVER

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1592, Haywood, NC

Built 1993 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,950

SR1338

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK MILLS RIVER

.04 MI.W.JCT.SR1339, Henderson, NC

Built 2002 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,600

SR1793

Good

Over: DEVILS FORK CREEK

50 FT.S.JCT.SR1525, Henderson, NC

Built 1971 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 7,100

SR1836

Good

Over: GREEN RIVER

0.7 MI E JCT WITH US76, Henderson, NC

Built 1999 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 250

SR1528

Good

Over: FEATHERSTONE CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1663, Henderson, NC

Built 2016 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,100

SR1141

Good

Over: PERRY CREEK

0.3MI,W.JCT.SR1127, Henderson, NC

Built 2018 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 460

SR1534

Good

Over: N.S. RR

.2 MI.E.JCT.US25, Henderson, NC

Built 1999 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 6,300

SR1306

Good

Over: FLORIDA CANAL

0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1307, Hyde, NC

Built 2011 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 110

SR1852

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1891, Iredell, NC

Built 2001 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 360

SR1813

Good

Over: HUNTING CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1829, Iredell, NC

Built 1998 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 70

SR2158

Good

Over: SOUTH YADKIN RIVER

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2136, Iredell, NC

Built 1981 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,100

NC50

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT SR1524, Johnston, NC

Built 1993 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 14,500

SR1211

Good

Over: HANNAH CREEK

1.0 MI. W. OF JCT SR1171, Johnston, NC

Built 1998 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 790

SR1113

Good

Over: JUMPING RUN CREEK

.5 MI N JCT SR1118, Johnston, NC

Built 2017 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 220

US70W

Good

Over: TRIB.SWIFT CREEK

0.9 MI.E.JCT.I40, Johnston, NC

Built 2008 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 16,250

US70 EBL

Good

Over: TRIB.SWIFT CREEK

0.9 MI.E.JCT.I40, Johnston, NC

Built 2008 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 18,250

US70 W

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1560, Johnston, NC

Built 2008 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 16,750

Showing 12,251-12,300 of 18,901 bridges

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