State profile · Near median Poor share

North Carolina bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in North Carolina, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

18,901
Public bridges
35.8%
Good condition
6.2%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 20.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

North Carolina43%49.7%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below North Carolina on the same metric.

SC

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

WI

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851
Selected

NC

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

HI

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

MT

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

SR1216

Poor

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

TSALI ENOLA ROAD

Poor

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

SR1564

Good

Over: BRASSTOWN CREEK OVERFLOW

.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1604, Cherokee, NC

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,700

NC32

Good

Over: POLLOCK SWAMP

0.1 MI.S.JCT SR1317, Chowan, NC

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,400

NC226

Good

Over: SEABOARD COASTLINE RR

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

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,500

NC130

Good

Over: WACCAMAW RIVER

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1326, Columbus, NC

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,900

SR1141

Good

Over: MOLLIE SWAMP

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1146, Columbus, NC

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 250

SR1428

Good

Over: FIVEMILE BRANCH

0.4 MI E JCT SR1335, Columbus, NC

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 640

SR1259

Good

Over: FLAT SWAMP

0.2 MI N JCT SR1258, Craven, NC

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 140

US17N,RAMP

Good

Over: NORFOLK & SOUTHERN R/R

@ JCT US17 & US70BUS., Craven, NC

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,600

NC59

Good

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

0.05MI. N. OF JCT. SR1118, Cumberland, NC

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,000

SR1485

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT.SR1495, Davidson, NC

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,700

NC150

Good

Over: FRYES CREEK

0.1 MI.W. JCT. SR1551, Davidson, NC

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 11,000

I85BUS,US29S,US70S

Good

Over: RICH CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1798, Davidson, NC

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,000

SR2775

Good

Over: HAMBY CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR2060, Davidson, NC

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150

SR1150

Good

Over: HUNTING CREEK

1.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1551, Davie, NC

Built 1984 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200

NC111

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

2.2 MI. N. JCT. NC41, Duplin, NC

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,400

NC24 WBL

Good

Over: N.E. CAPE FEAR RIVER

1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR1701, Duplin, NC

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,750

NC24E

Good

Over: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER

1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR1701, Duplin, NC

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,400

NC147S

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.34 MI. N. JCT. SR1314, Durham, NC

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,500

NC42

Good

Over: TAR RIVER

2.0 MI. E. JCT. NC43, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,000

NC43

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.5 MI.N.JCT.NC42, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,700

SR1686

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1690, Forsyth, NC

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 11,000

SR2008

Good

Over: WEST BELEWS CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1922, Forsyth, NC

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 930

SR1454

Good

Over: TRIB. OF SANDY CREEK

75 FT. S. JCT. SR1426, Franklin, NC

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 230

SR1001

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1709, Franklin, NC

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,100

NC279

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR2275, Gaston, NC

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 21,000

NC7

Good

Over: SEABOARD COASTLINE RR

1.0 MI.E.JCT.US321, Gaston, NC

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,000

SR1320

Good

Over: DUKE SWAMP

0.3 MI W. JCT. SR1305, Gates, NC

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 230

SR1134

Good

Over: CHEOAH RIVER

200 FT.W.JCT.SR1147, Graham, NC

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 130

NC123

Good

Over: CONTENTNEA CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1400, Greene, NC

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,000

SR2784

Good

Over: N.BUFFALO CREEK

0.35 MI. N. JC T. SR2770, Guilford, NC

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

SR1409

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

.15 MI S OF REGENTS PK LN, Guilford, NC

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,000

US258

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

1.1 MI.S.JCT.NC125, Halifax, NC

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,800

SR1304

Good

Over: BUTTERWOOD CREEK

0.8 MI W. OF JCT NC4, Halifax, NC

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 130

NC55

Good

Over: MINGO SWAMP

0.42 MI.E.JCT.SR1806, Harnett, NC

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,100

SR1129

Good

Over: LITTLE E. FORK PIGEON RV

.5 MI.S.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 400

US25 BUS.

Good

Over: KING CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1779, Henderson, NC

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 19,000

SR1799

Good

Over: HUNGRY RIVER

.6 MI.E.JCT.SR1885, Henderson, NC

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR1110

Good

Over: GRAY DITCH

10' WEST OF JCT SR1116, Hyde, NC

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 270

SR1843

Good

Over: DUTCHMAN CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1845, Iredell, NC

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR1456

Good

Over: SCOTTS CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1457, Jackson, NC

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1009

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.9 MI.N.JCT.SR1197, Johnston, NC

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 640

US70E

Good

Over: N. SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.3MI E.JCT US70A, Johnston, NC

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,000

SR1330

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.9 MI.N.JCT.NC210, Johnston, NC

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,400

SR1553

Good

Over: BR. OF NEUSE RIVER

1.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1700, Johnston, NC

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,700

SR1191

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

0.4M. S. JCT. SR1188, Johnston, NC

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 470

US421,NC87

Good

Over: BIG BUFFALO CREEK

300' S. OF JCT. SR1400, Lee, NC

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,000

SR1360

Good

Over: LEEPERS CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1702, Lincoln, NC

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR1385

Good

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1383, Lincoln, NC

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

SR1551

Good

Over: CUVASAJA RIVER

50' N.JCT.SR1552, Macon, NC

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 260

SR1533

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.6 MI.N.JCT.US64,NC 28, Macon, NC

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,300

Showing 13,001-13,050 of 18,901 bridges

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