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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

SR1518

Good

Over: MOSELY CREEK

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1515, Lenoir, NC

Built 1994 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 400

SR1380

Good

Over: FORNEY CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1386, Lincoln, NC

Built 2006 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 7,000

SR1008

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.01 MI. S. JCT. SR1221, Lincoln, NC

Built 2013 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,800

SR1409

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1395, Madison, NC

Built 2015 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 80

NC80

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1436, McDowell, NC

Built 1993 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 950

SR1782

Good

Over: SECOND BROAD RIVER

.06 MI.N.JCT.SR1781, McDowell, NC

Built 2007 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 117

NC24 & NC27 EBL

Good

Over: A,C & WESTERN RAILROAD

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2819, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1993 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 13,000

SR1349

Good

Over: PIGEONROOST CREEK

.85 MI.N.JCT.SR1319, Mitchell, NC

Built 1971 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 150

SR1349

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1350, Montgomery, NC

Built 1981 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 520

I95 NBL

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

0.6 MI N JCT US64, Nash, NC

Built 1978 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 24,750

US301

Good

Over: SCL RAILROAD

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1203, Northampton, NC

Built 2003 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,000

US117, NC11

Good

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

.01MI.S.JCT.NC11, Pender, NC

Built 1994 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,400

SR1520

Good

Over: HOOPER CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1519, Polk, NC

Built 2014 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,600

SR1151

Good

Over: GREEN RIVER

3.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1142, Polk, NC

Built 2001 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 400

US311

Good

Over: BOB BRANCH

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1529, Randolph, NC

Built 2016 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 5,300

SR2641

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1005, Randolph, NC

Built 2007 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 100

SR1526

Good

Over: HOLY SWAMP

.1 M N OF JCT SR 1654, Robeson, NC

Built 2019 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 760

SR1167

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK

.05 MI.W.JCT.SR1178, Rutherford, NC

Built 1962 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 250

NC144

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

0.4 MI.W.JCT.US15/501, Scotland, NC

Built 2021 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,400

SR1998

Good

Over: TOWN FORK CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2006, Stokes, NC

Built 2001 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 700

SR1653

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1608, Stokes, NC

Built 2005 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 90

US601 SBL

Good

Over: STEWARTS CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1456, Surry, NC

Built 1999 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 10,500

SR2156

Good

Over: ADAMS BRANCH

1.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2152, Union, NC

Built 2017 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 820

SR1104

Good

Over: WAXHAW CREEK

1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR1102, Union, NC

Built 1997 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 900

SR1008

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CROOKED CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1009, Union, NC

Built 2017 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 13,500

SR1611

Good

Over: GRASSY BRANCH

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1640, Union, NC

Built 2018 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 420

SR2564

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH CREEK

0.3 MI. S. OF JCT. SR2648, Wake, NC

Built 2006 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 5,000

SR1009

Good

Over: WALNUT CR.

0.1MI.N.I40, Wake, NC

Built 1980 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 21,000

SR1375

Good

Over: LAKE WHEELER SPILLWAY

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR5411, Wake, NC

Built 2008 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 13,000

SR2697 NEW HOPE RD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.5 MI. N. OF JCT SR2542, Wake, NC

Built 2012 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 17,000

NC58

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

3.2 MI.S. OF NC43, Warren, NC

Built 1987 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 400

NC194

Good

Over: CRAB ORCHARD CREEK

150' N.JCT. SR1152, Watauga, NC

Built 1997 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,900

US221,321

Good

Over: MID.FORK S.FORK NEW RV

0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1540, Watauga, NC

Built 1981 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 18,000

SR1500

Good

Over: STONY FORK CREEK

50 FT.S.JCT.SR1501, Watauga, NC

Built 1960 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 50

SR1355

Good

Over: PINE RUN CREEK

.8 MI.N.JCT.US221,421, Watauga, NC

Built 2016 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 770

US70EBYP.

Good

Over: WEST BEAR CREEK

0.5 MILES E. JCT. US13, Wayne, NC

Built 2018 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 10,750

SR1364

Good

Over: LITTLE FORK CREEK

.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1363, Wilkes, NC

Built 2018 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 50

US 421SBL

Good

Over: LEWIS FORK CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1307, Wilkes, NC

Built 2002 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 9,950

SR1628

Good

Over: CONTENTNEA CREEK

1.5MI.W.SR1602, Wilson, NC

Built 2011 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 350

NON SYSTEM

Good

Over: AYLES CREEK

.03 MI.W.JCT.NC80, Yancey, NC

Built 1995 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 150

WILSON BLVD

Good

Over: STONE STREET

3 KM NW OF HOLCOMB BLVD, Onslow, NC

Built 2016 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 10,000

WILSON BLVD. (SB)

Good

Over: BREWSTER BLVD.

2.8 KM W OF HOLCOMB BLVD., Onslow, NC

Built 2014 Load: 36.6 t

WILSON BLVD

Good

Over: STONE STREET

3 KM NW OF HOLCOMB BLVD, Onslow, NC

Built 2016 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 10,000

SR1318

Good

Over: LOWER LITTLE RIVER

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1313, Alexander, NC

Built 1993 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 490

SR1308

Good

Over: UT TO S. FORK NEW RIVER

.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1303, Alleghany, NC

Built 2011 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 370

SR1128

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1129, Alleghany, NC

Built 2015 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 140

NC145

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1825, Anson, NC

Built 1997 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,400

SR1801

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

1.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1825, Anson, NC

Built 1996 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 70

SR1603

Good

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

20 FT.S.JCT.SR1609, Ashe, NC

Built 2002 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 130

SR1361

Good

Over: BIG HORSE CREEK

.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1363, Ashe, NC

Built 2004 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 150

Showing 12,301-12,350 of 18,901 bridges

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