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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

SR1316

Good

Over: SHELTON LAUREL CREEK

.01 MI.S.JCT.NC212, Madison, NC

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 250

SR1147

Good

Over: SECOND BROAD RIVER

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1148, McDowell, NC

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 500

SR1433

Good

Over: UT TO TOMS CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT.US221, McDowell, NC

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

NC24, NC27

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR2853, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1939 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20,750

SR3135

Good

Over: IRVINS CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR3156, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,100

SR3168

Good

Over: IRVINS CREEK

0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR3190, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,000

SR2804

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.6 MI.W.JCT.SR2805, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,600

W. TRADE STREET

Good

Over: STEWART CREEK

150'N.JCT.ROSLYN AVE., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,600

SARDIS ROAD

Good

Over: MCALPINE CREEK

0.3 MI.N.JCT.SARDIS RD. N, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,100

SARDIS ROAD NORTH

Good

Over: SARDIS BRANCH

200'N.JCT. SARDIS RD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,000

SR 2117

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.2 MILE E. OF NC HWY 115, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,700

SR1206

Good

Over: LEFT FORK CANE CREEK

.02 MI. S. JCT. SR1211, Mitchell, NC

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 390

SR1002

Good

Over: E.FORK BIG CRABTREE CREE

.45 MI.N.JCT.SR1100, Mitchell, NC

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 250

SR1206

Good

Over: MINE FORK BRANCH

.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1241, Mitchell, NC

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 390

SR1565

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1543, Montgomery, NC

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 130

US15/501

Good

Over: SEABOARD COASTLINE RR

0.2 MI. S. JCT. US1, Moore, NC

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,500

SR1105

Good

Over: ABERDEEN CREEK

0.5 MI E. JCT. SR1104, Moore, NC

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 680

SR1315

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.1 MI.W.OF SR1331, Nash, NC

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 450

SR1613

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1770, Nash, NC

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 26,000

NC417

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.3 MI. S. JCT. I-140, New Hanover, NC

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20,500

SR 1406

Good

Over: NORTHEAST CREEK

0.3 MI EAST JCT SR1403, Onslow, NC

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,250

SR1406

Good

Over: LITTLE NE CREEK

0.3 MI SOUTH OF SR1465, Onslow, NC

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,000

SR1540

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1541, Orange, NC

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 140

SR1115

Good

Over: BEARD CREEK

0.3 MI NE OF JCT SR1005, Pamlico, NC

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 320

SR1113

Good

Over: GOODWIN CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT SR1114, Perquimans, NC

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150

US264

Good

Over: FORK JOHNSONS MILL RUN

0.5MI.W.JCT.NC33, Pitt, NC

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 21,000

SR1611

Good

Over: TAR RIVER

.15 MI. S. JCT SR1531, Pitt, NC

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,600

SR1550

Good

Over: S.BR. LITTLE WHITE OAK C

.01 MI.S.JCT.NC9, Polk, NC

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150

SR1304

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. NC49, Randolph, NC

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 250

SR1401

Good

Over: LITTLE UWHARRIE RIVER

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1553, Randolph, NC

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 940

SR2830

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.5 MI. S. JCT. NC42, Randolph, NC

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,400

SR1925

Good

Over: SOUTH FALLING CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. US74, Richmond, NC

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,600

NC73

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1153, Richmond, NC

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,000

MSR

Good

Over: RAILROAD (CSXT)

MAIN ROAD TO US 1 OVER RR, Richmond, NC

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

NC904

Good

Over: ASHPOLE SWAMP

0.9 MI.E. OF JCT.SR2282, Robeson, NC

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,500

US301

Good

Over: LITTLE MARSH SWAMP

O.4 MI S JCT SR1979, Robeson, NC

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,200

NC72

Good

Over: LUMBER RIVER

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR2202, Robeson, NC

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,900

NC87

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.1 MI. N. JCT. US29, Rockingham, NC

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,000

SR2132

Good

Over: CHURCH CREEK BRANCH

0.2M. N. JCT. SR1004, Rowan, NC

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 850

SR1745

Good

Over: THIRD CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1746, Rowan, NC

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 530

SR1913

Good

Over: WEBBS CREEK

.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1916, Rutherford, NC

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 820

SR1113

Good

Over: CLINCHFIELD RR

0.3 MI.W.JCT.US221, Rutherford, NC

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 450

SR1321

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.1MI.W.JCT.SR1344, Rutherford, NC

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200

SR1230

Good

Over: FLOYDS CREEK

.3 MI.S JCT RIVERSTONE BL, Rutherford, NC

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

US13

Good

Over: SOUTH RIVER OVERFLOW

0.2 MI S JCT SR144, Sampson, NC

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,100

NC403

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM SWAMP

0.3 MI S JCT SR 1904, Sampson, NC

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,800

SR1845

Good

Over: GREAT COHARIE CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1804, Sampson, NC

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 800

US74 BUSINESS

Good

Over: BIG SHOE HEEL CREEEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1611, Scotland, NC

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,800

US74 EBL

Good

Over: BIG SHOE HEEL CREEK

1.56 MI. E. JCT. US74BUS., Scotland, NC

Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 21,000

US74W

Good

Over: BIG SHOE HEEL CREEK

1.56 MI.E. JCT. US74 BUS, Scotland, NC

Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,000

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