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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

SR1968

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1963, Stanly, NC

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 330

SR1619

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1622, Stokes, NC

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 370

SR2233

Good

Over: FISHER RIVER

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR2234, Surry, NC

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1791

Good

Over: ARCHIES CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1793, Surry, NC

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 40

US64

Good

Over: TOXAWAY RIVER

.4 MI.W.JCT.NC281, Transylvania, NC

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,400

SR1129

Good

Over: FRENCH BROAD RIVER

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1203, Transylvania, NC

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 120

SR1541

Good

Over: WILLIAMSON CREEK

0.3 MI. E.JCT.SR1603, Transylvania, NC

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,700

SR1137

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1131, Union, NC

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 720

SR1003

Good

Over: NORKETT BRANCH

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1929, Union, NC

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 450

US 74 BYP

Good

Over: N.FORK CROOKED CRK TRIB.

0.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1520, Union, NC

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 79,000

SR1820

Good

Over: MINE CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1819, Wake, NC

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,000

SR2044

Good

Over: TOM'S CREEK

1.0 MI. W. OF JCT. SR2045, Wake, NC

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,900

SR2049

Good

Over: POPLAR CREEK

0.9 MI. W. JCT. SR2509, Wake, NC

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,600

SR1006

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.5 MI.S.JCT.SR2723, Wake, NC

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,100

SR1839

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

1.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1840, Wake, NC

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,800

LAKE DAM ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.4 MI. S.AVENT FERRY RD., Wake, NC

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200

SR2713

Good

Over: BUCK BRANCH

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2711, Wake, NC

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,900

SR2165

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.1 MI.W.SR2005, Wake, NC

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

NC 540 N

Good

Over: NANCY BRANCH

0.5 MI.N.OF SR 3127, Wake, NC

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,000

SR1306

Good

Over: HAWTREE CREEK

0.7 MI E JCT SR1305, Warren, NC

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 750

US64W.

Good

Over: SR1119

1.2 MI.E.JCT.NC32, Washington, NC

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,550

US64 EBL

Good

Over: SR1119

1.2M E. JCT. NC32, Washington, NC

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,550

SR1351

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1352, Watauga, NC

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 120

SR1705

Good

Over: WEST BEAR CREEK

0.8 MI E. OF JCT SR1707, Wayne, NC

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,700

NC111

Good

Over: NAHUNTA SWAMP

0.8 MI.S. JCT. SR1224, Wayne, NC

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,300

SLOCUMB ST.(SR1920

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

.6MI.S.JCT.WESTBROOK ST., Wayne, NC

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,100

I795N

Good

Over: NAHUNTA SWAMP

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1362, Wayne, NC

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,000

SR1122

Good

Over: WARRIOR CREEK

1.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1114, Wilkes, NC

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 340

SR1730

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1736, Wilkes, NC

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 320

SR1501

Good

Over: NORTH FORK REDDIES RIVER

2.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1575, Wilkes, NC

Built 1963 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

SR1302

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.5 MI.N.JCT.US421, Wilkes, NC

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

US421 SBL

Good

Over: YADKIN RIVER

.4 MI.N.JCT.NC268, Wilkes, NC

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,500

US264 WBL

Good

Over: CSX R/R

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1612, Wilson, NC

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,250

SR1572

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK

0.5MI.W. JCT.SR1569, Yadkin, NC

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 430

WILSON BLVD. (NB)

Good

Over: BREWSTER BLVD.

2.7 KM W OF HOLCOMB BLVD., Onslow, NC

Built 2014 Load: 41.5 t

SR1664

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1605, Alexander, NC

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 220

SR1172

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

50 FT.N.JCT.SR1128, Alleghany, NC

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,600

SR1193

Good

Over: WATERFALLS CREEK

0.1MI S. JCT SR1131, Alleghany, NC

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 320

SR1627

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1649, Anson, NC

Built 2020 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 90

SR1634

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.9 MI. E. JCT. NC109, Anson, NC

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 170

SR1220

Good

Over: SAVANNAH BRANCH

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1224, Anson, NC

Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 90

SR1228

Good

Over: LITTLE BROWN CREEK

1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR1250, Anson, NC

Built 2011 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 350

SR1621

Good

Over: ROCKY RIVER

0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1624, Anson, NC

Built 1988 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 580

SR1100

Good

Over: THREE TOP CREEK

25' N..JCT.E.SR1121, Ashe, NC

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 790

SR1507

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

10 FT.E.JCT.NC88,194, Ashe, NC

Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 130

SR1526

Good

Over: HELTON CREEK

50' S. JCT. NC194, Ashe, NC

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

SR1291

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

150FT.W.JCT.NC88,194, Ashe, NC

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 80

SR1525

Good

Over: LINVILLE RIVER

25 FT.N.JCT.SR1546, Avery, NC

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 90

US264W

Good

Over: TRANTER'S CREEK

0.4 MI. W. OF JCT. SR1410, Beaufort, NC

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,750

NC33

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

4.7MI.E. JCT. SR1904, Beaufort, NC

Built 2020 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 200

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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