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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

US264

Good

Over: CANAL

5.3 MI.E. JCT. SR1100, Dare, NC

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 980

SR1810

Good

Over: ABBOTTS CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1817, Davidson, NC

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 950

SR2263

Good

Over: FLAT SWAMP CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT.SR2262, Davidson, NC

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 270

SR1272

Good

Over: SWEARING CREEK

0.6 MI. E.JCT.SR1396, Davidson, NC

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,800

SR2536

Good

Over: CABIN CREEK

1.18 MI. S. JCT. SR2501, Davidson, NC

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

SR1002

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. NC8, Davidson, NC

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 950

SR2265

Good

Over: FLAT SWAMP CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2416, Davidson, NC

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 290

SR2099

Good

Over: PLUMMERS CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR2097, Davidson, NC

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 480

I85S,BUS,US29,US70

Good

Over: SWEARING CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1297, Davidson, NC

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 17,000

SR1411

Good

Over: DUTCHMAN CREEK

0.3M. S. JCT. SR1435, Davie, NC

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 740

SR1802

Good

Over: PEELER CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. NC801, Davie, NC

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 800

SR1324

Good

Over: DUTCHMAN CREEK

0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1002, Davie, NC

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 200

SR1321

Good

Over: UT TO DUTCHMAN CREEK

1.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1324, Davie, NC

Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 240

SR1338

Good

Over: HUNTING CREEK

0.8M. S. JCT. SR1335, Davie, NC

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 600

SR1363

Good

Over: UT TO BEAR CREEK

.5 MI.W.JCT.SR1345, Davie, NC

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 50

NC11

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCKFISH CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT SR1939, Duplin, NC

Built 2022 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,900

SR1101

Good

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1124, Duplin, NC

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,300

SR1100

Good

Over: BIG BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1126, Duplin, NC

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 350

NC41, NC111

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. NC111, Duplin, NC

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,300

SR1946

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.04 MI. S. JCT. SR1947, Duplin, NC

Built 2020 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

SR1004

Good

Over: NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVE

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1559, Duplin, NC

Built 2020 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,900

SR1105

Good

Over: STEWARTS CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1112, Duplin, NC

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 400

SR1602

Good

Over: FLAT RIVER

0.55 MI. E. JCT. SR1601, Durham, NC

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 480

SR1308

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.25 MI S JCT SR1306, Durham, NC

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,700

SR1126

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.8 MI S JCT SR1003, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2022 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 470

SR1604

Good

Over: LITTLE YADKIN RIVER

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1600, Forsyth, NC

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,200

US52 RAMP

Good

Over: SOAKAS CREEK

100 FT. S. JCT. SR4205, Forsyth, NC

Built 1977 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,700

SR1003

Good

Over: ABBOTTS CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2622, Forsyth, NC

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,200

SR1001

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1314, Forsyth, NC

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 12,500

SR2631

Good

Over: ABBOTTS CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR2630, Forsyth, NC

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 500

SR1893

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1639, Forsyth, NC

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100

I74 WBL

Good

Over: LOWERY MILL CREEK

.17 MI W. OF US158, Forsyth, NC

Built 2020 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,400

I74 EBL

Good

Over: LOWERY MILL CREEK

0.17 MI. W. OF US158, Forsyth, NC

Built 2020 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,000

SR1222

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1003, Franklin, NC

Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 220

NC58

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1449, Franklin, NC

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 750

SR1426

Good

Over: TRIB. OF SANDY CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1451, Franklin, NC

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 80

SR1451

Good

Over: TRIB.SANDY CREEK

0.8 MI.W.JCT. SR1456, Franklin, NC

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 750

SR1617

Good

Over: BIG PEACHTREE CREEK

1.7 MI N SR1624, Franklin, NC

Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 260

SR1636

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1611, Franklin, NC

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 530

SR1707

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.5 MI S JCT SR1706, Franklin, NC

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 450

US321 BUS

Good

Over: RATTLE SHOAL CREEK

1.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1605, Gaston, NC

Built 1977 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24,000

SR1318

Good

Over: DUKE SWAMP

1.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1313, Gates, NC

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 330

NC137

Good

Over: COLE CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1114, Gates, NC

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,300

SR 1724

Good

Over: LEDGE CREEK

0.83 MI N JCT SR1728, Granville, NC

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,300

SR1004

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.7 MI S. OF SR1164, Granville, NC

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,100

SR1407

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.0 MI.S. OF JCT. SR1400, Granville, NC

Built 2011 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 130

SR1300

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.4 MI S JCT SR1410, Granville, NC

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 900

SR1501

Good

Over: BEAVER POND CREEK

1.0 MI. E. JCT. US15, Granville, NC

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR1140

Good

Over: KNAPP REEDS CREEK

1.8 MI.S.JCT SR1141, Granville, NC

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 90

SR1343

Good

Over: LITTLE CONTENTNEA CR.

0.7 MI E. OF JCT SR1335, Greene, NC

Built 2012 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,400

Showing 13,251-13,300 of 18,901 bridges

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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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