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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

SR2991

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2996, Forsyth, NC

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,500

SR1120

Good

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR2972, Forsyth, NC

Built 1991 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 11,500

SR1137

Good

Over: SILAS CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1120, Forsyth, NC

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,500

SR1600

Good

Over: TRIB. OF TAR RIVER

2.3 MI.E. JCT NC56, Franklin, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 850

SR1003

Good

Over: EAVES CREEK OVERFLOW

0.7 MI S SR1254, Franklin, NC

Built 2013 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 980

SR2439

Good

Over: DUHART'S CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2481, Gaston, NC

Built 2013 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,200

SR1103

Good

Over: SOUTH CROWDERS CREEK

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1106, Gaston, NC

Built 2023 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR1448

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1449, Gaston, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,800

SR1837

Good

Over: HOYLE CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1836, Gaston, NC

Built 2018 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,400

NC137

Good

Over: COLE CREEK OVERFLOW

0.3 MI E JCT SR1114, Gates, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,300

NC96

Good

Over: AARON'S CREEK

100FT.S.SR 1327, Granville, NC

Built 2002 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR1324

Good

Over: SANDY RUN

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1325, Greene, NC

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 500

SR1222

Good

Over: BEAMAN RUN

0.4 MI. S. OF JCT SR1225, Greene, NC

Built 2017 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 300

SR1344

Good

Over: MIDDLE SWAMP

0.9 MI.N.JCT.SR1335, Greene, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,000

SR1343

Good

Over: LIL. CONTENTNEA CR. OVER

0.4 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1335, Greene, NC

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,400

SR1193

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1188, Guilford, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,100

SR2001

Good

Over: PRONG REEDY FORK CREEK

0.8 MI.N.JCT.US421, Guilford, NC

Built 2013 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR1804

Good

Over: KEEHUKEE SWAMP

1.8 MI. E. JCT. NC903, Halifax, NC

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

SR1600

Good

Over: QUANKEY CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC903, Halifax, NC

Built 2019 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR1601

Good

Over: ROCKY SWAMP

1.4 MI. E. JCT. NC48, Halifax, NC

Built 2021 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 140

SR1003

Good

Over: BR OF DEEP CREEK

0.5 MI W JCT SR1117, Halifax, NC

Built 2023 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 400

SR1616

Good

Over: MARSH SWAMP

0.4MI.W.JCT.SR1617, Halifax, NC

Built 2019 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 230

SR1745

Good

Over: CHOCKOYOTTE CREEK

0.6 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1683, Halifax, NC

Built 2000 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 11,500

SR1441

Good

Over: NEILS CREEK

0.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1448, Harnett, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,900

SR1129

Good

Over: LITTLE E. FORK PIGEON RV

0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1240, Haywood, NC

Built 2008 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 400

US19

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.0 MI.N.JCT.US276, Haywood, NC

Built 2007 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 14,000

NC215

Good

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

50 FT.N.JCT.SR1127, Haywood, NC

Built 1986 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,300

SR1147

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

100 FT.S.JCT.SR1219, Haywood, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 200

SR1625

Good

Over: PIGEON RIVER

50 FT.E.JCT.NC209, Haywood, NC

Built 2000 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 990

EAST 7TH AVE

Good

Over: DEVILS FORK

0.4 MI.S.JCT.US64, Henderson, NC

Built 2005 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,200

SR1308

Good

Over: LIVERMAN CREEK

2.7 MI E JCT US 258, Hertford, NC

Built 2011 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 230

SR1167

Good

Over: OLD TREE SWAMP

1.0 MI W JCT NC11, Hertford, NC

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 200

SR1150

Good

Over: CUTAWHISKIE CREEK

1.6MI.N.JCT.SR1152, Hertford, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

SR1175

Good

Over: MILL BRANCH

0.8 MI. S. JCT. US158, Hertford, NC

Built 2001 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 200

SR1141

Good

Over: CUTAWHISKIE SWAMP

1.4 MI.N.JCT.NC561, Hertford, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 820

SR1215

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1216, Hoke, NC

Built 2013 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 150

SR1436

Good

Over: RAFT SWAMP

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1447, Hoke, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 620

SR2617

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WITHROW CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2383, Iredell, NC

Built 2013 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,400

SR1151

Good

Over: CODDLE CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1150, Iredell, NC

Built 2013 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,000

SR1907

Good

Over: MORRISON CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. NC11, Iredell, NC

Built 1999 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,500

I77 SBL

Good

Over: SOUTH YADKIN RIVER

2.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1890, Iredell, NC

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 19,000

SR1832

Good

Over: HUNTING CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1812, Iredell, NC

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 280

SR2308

Good

Over: FOURTH CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR2307, Iredell, NC

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 950

SR2163

Good

Over: FIFTH CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR 2164, Iredell, NC

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 540

SR2136

Good

Over: DUTCHMAN CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2158, Iredell, NC

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 870

SR1740

Good

Over: MOSES CREEK

1.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1739, Jackson, NC

Built 2018 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,400

SR1313

Good

Over: EAST FORK SAVANNAH CREEK

.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1540, Jackson, NC

Built 2016 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 150

SR1913

Good

Over: POPLAR BRANCH

0.4 MI.N. OF JCT SR1918, Johnston, NC

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,800

SR1153

Good

Over: JUNIPER SWAMP

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1179, Johnston, NC

Built 2022 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 300

NC50

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.5MI S. JCT SR1319, Johnston, NC

Built 2013 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,100

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