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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

US221

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.NC163, Ashe, NC

Built 1981 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,000

SR1626

Good

Over: ALBEMARLE CANAL

4.1 MI S JCT SR 1633, Beaufort, NC

Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 420

SR1612

Good

Over: BROAD CREEK CANAL

0.3 MI W. OF JCT SR1616, Beaufort, NC

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 590

US17

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

1.2 MI.N.JCT.NC45, Bertie, NC

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,600

NC45

Good

Over: CRICKET SWAMP

0.3 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1364, Bertie, NC

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000

US701,NC41/53 NBL

Good

Over: TURNBULL CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1511, Bladen, NC

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,250

SR1321

Good

Over: WET ASH SWAMP

0.9 MI. S. JCT. NC130, Brunswick, NC

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,800

NC251

Good

Over: REEMS CREEK

.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1727, Buncombe, NC

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,900

SR3464

Good

Over: GLADY FORK CREEK

0.6 MI. S.JCT.SR3452, Buncombe, NC

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 450

SR3459

Good

Over: SOUTH HOMINY CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.NC151, Buncombe, NC

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200

SR2868

Good

Over: UT TO SWANNANOA RIVER

0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR2856, Buncombe, NC

Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200

SR3446

Good

Over: BILL MOORE CREEK

.25 MI.W.JCT.NC112, Buncombe, NC

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,400

SR1438

Good

Over: JOHNS RIVER

.35 MI.E.JCT.SR1424, Burke, NC

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 500

SR1778

Good

Over: IRISH BUFFALO CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1790, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2013 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,200

SR1168

Good

Over: FUDA CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1166, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,200

NC24 & NC27 WBL

Good

Over: ROCKY RIVER

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1100, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,000

SR1430

Good

Over: AFTON CREEK

0.3 MI.S.OF SR1622, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,000

SR1430

Good

Over: AFTON CREEK

0.3 MI.S.OF SR1622, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,000

SR1108

Good

Over: LITTLE GUNPOWDER CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.US321, Caldwell, NC

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,500

SR1809

Good

Over: GUNPOWDER CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.US321, Caldwell, NC

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,600

NC101

Good

Over: HARLOWE CREEK

0.5 MI. E. OF JCT.SR1155, Carteret, NC

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,500

NC58

Good

Over: HADNOT CREEK

5.9 MI. N. JCT. NC24, Carteret, NC

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,400

NC700

Good

Over: WOLF ISLAND CREEK

1.8 MI. W. JCT. US29, Caswell, NC

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,600

SR1143

Good

Over: HENRY FORK RIVER

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1144, Catawba, NC

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,500

NC16

Good

Over: REED CREEK

0.6MI.W.JCT.SR1895, Catawba, NC

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 60,000

SR1008

Good

Over: JORDAN LAKE

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1752, Chatham, NC

Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,600

US64

Good

Over: HIWASSEE RIVER

150 FT.W.JCT.SR1147, Clay, NC

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,000

SR1104

Good

Over: GUMLOG CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1106, Clay, NC

Built 1959 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 360

SR1106

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

0.01 MI. N. JCT. SR2407, Cleveland, NC

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,200

SR1152

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1123, Cleveland, NC

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 440

SR1512

Good

Over: FIRST BROAD RIVER

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1509, Cleveland, NC

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 130

SR1928

Good

Over: WACCAMAW RIVER

1.2 MI E JCT NC130, Columbus, NC

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 880

SR1849

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

0.1 MI S JCT SR1872, Columbus, NC

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,500

SR1003

Good

Over: KIT SWAMP

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1617, Craven, NC

Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,200

NC217

Good

Over: LOWER LITTLE RIVER

0.6 MI. N. OF JCT.SR1705, Cumberland, NC

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,500

SR1108

Good

Over: STEWART'S CREEK

0.6MI.E. OF JCT.SR1406, Cumberland, NC

Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,100

SR1141

Good

Over: BUCKHEAD CREEK

0.2MI. W. OF JCT.SR1399, Cumberland, NC

Built 2004 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25,500

SR1822

Good

Over: WINSTON SALEM S.B.RR

100 FT. E. JCT.SR3010, Davidson, NC

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,300

SR1838

Good

Over: LEONARD CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1813, Davidson, NC

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 310

SR1763

Good

Over: KENNEDY MILL CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1936, Davidson, NC

Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 480

SR2005

Good

Over: HAMBY CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR2123, Davidson, NC

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,400

SR1650

Good

Over: PEOPLES CREEK

0.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1652, Davie, NC

Built 2015 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

US64

Good

Over: DUTCHMAN'S CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1606, Davie, NC

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,100

SR1624

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1656, Davie, NC

Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200

SR1461

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.1 MI S JCT SR1462, Durham, NC

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,500

SR2630

Good

Over: UT TO ABBOTTS CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2683, Forsyth, NC

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,700

SR2632

Good

Over: FISHERS BRANCH

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR2657, Forsyth, NC

Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,200

SR1116

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1113, Franklin, NC

Built 2015 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,200

SR1004

Good

Over: KNAP OF REEDS CREEK

1.3 MILES N. JCT. SR1120, Granville, NC

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,300

SR3175

Good

Over: BRANCH LITTLE ALAMANCE C

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR3047, Guilford, NC

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,000

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