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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

SR1104

Good

Over: SWEARING CREEK & RR.

0.7 MI. N. JCT. NC47, Davidson, NC

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,900

SR1437

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

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

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 580

SR1004

Good

Over: GOSHEN SWAMP

1.0 MI N JCT SR1307, Duplin, NC

Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,500

SR1961

Good

Over: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER

0.2 MI.W. OF JCT SR1702, Duplin, NC

Built 1961 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,600

SR1945

Good

Over: NORTHEAST CREEK

0.6 MI N. JCT NC54, Durham, NC

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,500

SR1118

Good

Over: AMERICAN TOBACCO TRAIL

0.5MI S.JCT SR1192, Durham, NC

Built 1973 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,400

SR1200

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.1 MI. N. JCT. NC56, Franklin, NC

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,700

SR1802

Good

Over: COLEY CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1807, Gaston, NC

Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,700

SR1820

Good

Over: SAILOR`S BRANCH

0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1823, Gaston, NC

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,100

SR1255 EBL

Good

Over: CATAWBA CRK/PED.W

0.5 MI. E. JCT. NC274, Gaston, NC

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,250

ACCESS TO SCHOOL

Good

Over: CHEOAH RIVER

0.2MI.E.OF JCT.WITH US129, Graham, NC

Built 2019 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

SR1609

Good

Over: COON CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT. NC96, Granville, NC

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,000

SR1400

Good

Over: AARON'S CREEK

0.6MI.E.JCT.SR1402, Granville, NC

Built 2017 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 150

NC62

Good

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT SR1137, Guilford, NC

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,400

SR2820

Good

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2770, Guilford, NC

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,400

SR2748

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. US70, Guilford, NC

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,100

SR3088

Good

Over: ALAMANCE CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR3093, Guilford, NC

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

SR1100

Good

Over: BEECH SWAMP CREEK

0.1MI.W.JCT.SR1102, Halifax, NC

Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 320

SR1516

Good

Over: EAST BUIES CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1006, Harnett, NC

Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,200

SR1334

Good

Over: FINES CREEK

10 FT.S.JCT.SR1338, Haywood, NC

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,100

SR1302

Good

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1300, Haywood, NC

Built 2017 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

SR1006

Good

Over: FEATHERSTONE CREEK

.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1528, Henderson, NC

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,600

SR1713

Good

Over: HUNGRY RIVER

1.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1716, Henderson, NC

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 550

US25

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

.45 MI.N.JCT.SR2025, Henderson, NC

Built 2002 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 21,000

SR1337

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1338, Iredell, NC

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 730

SR1803

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1806, Iredell, NC

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 80

US74,441,SR1488

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.US441, Jackson, NC

Built 1976 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 23,000

SR1367

Good

Over: LITTLE SAVANNAH CREEK

.8 MI.S.JCT.SR1321, Jackson, NC

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 630

SR1501

Good

Over: FORK OF BEAR CREEK

1.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1502, Lenoir, NC

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 530

US441B SBL

Good

Over: LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER

.10 MI.S.JCT NC28, Macon, NC

Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,500

US64W

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

0.7 MI. W. OF JCT. SR1500, Martin, NC

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,750

NC49

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR5469, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 30,500

SR1538

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1575, Orange, NC

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,100

SR1205

Good

Over: SANDHILL CANAL

0.1 MI. N. OF JCT. NC55, Pamlico, NC

Built 2002 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 160

US17S,US158E

Good

Over: TRIB.OF PASQOUTANK RIVER

1.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1333, Pasquotank, NC

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,000

SR1305

Good

Over: DOCTOR'S CREEK

0.8 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1001, Pender, NC

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 400

NC903

Good

Over: TRANTERS CREEK

4.5 MI. N. JCT. NC30, Pitt, NC

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,000

SR1785

Good

Over: CLAYROOT SWAMP

0.2 MI N JCT SR1786, Pitt, NC

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 240

SR1420

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1416, Randolph, NC

Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 610

SR1140

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1114, Randolph, NC

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 120

SR1911

Good

Over: DALE CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. 62, Randolph, NC

Built 2020 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,600

SR1419

Good

Over: HITCHCOCK CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1418, Richmond, NC

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,600

SR1153

Good

Over: BIG MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1324, Richmond, NC

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 110

SR1554

Good

Over: LUMBER RIVER OVERFLOW

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1339, Robeson, NC

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,000

SR1001

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2397, Rockingham, NC

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,900

SR2361

Good

Over: LITTLE JACOBS CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR2359, Rockingham, NC

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 180

SR1358

Good

Over: MAYO RIVER

0.12 MI.W. JCT. SR1385, Rockingham, NC

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 330

SR2337

Good

Over: JACOBS CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR2336, Rockingham, NC

Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 260

SR1737

Good

Over: SILLS CREEK

0.85 MI. S. JCT. SR1526, Rowan, NC

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,000

US64

Good

Over: SECOND BROAD RIVER

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1556, Rutherford, NC

Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,100

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