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

NC109

Good

Over: ABBOTTS CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1756, Davidson, NC

Built 2002 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 9,100

SR2255

Good

Over: FOUR MILE BRANCH

0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR2255, Davidson, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR2437

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LICK CREEK

0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR2345, Davidson, NC

Built 2008 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 370

SR2504

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1002, Davidson, NC

Built 2013 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 150

SR1436

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. US158, Davie, NC

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR1162

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.3 MI.S. JCT.SR1148, Duplin, NC

Built 2022 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,200

SR1531

Good

Over: GREAT BRANCH

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1532, Duplin, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 300

SR1700

Good

Over: GUM BRANCH

0.1 MI E JCT SR1710, Duplin, NC

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 600

SR1711

Good

Over: LITTLE LIMESTONE CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1710, Duplin, NC

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 150

SR1827

Good

Over: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER

0.3 MI W JCT SR1980, Duplin, NC

Built 2005 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,900

SR1554

Good

Over: MAXWELL MILL POND

0.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1555, Duplin, NC

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 200

SR1636

Good

Over: ELERBEE CREEK

0.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1635, Durham, NC

Built 1990 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR1404

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.6 MI N JCT SR1411, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2022 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 700

SR1404

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1411, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2023 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 450

SR1404

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1411, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2023 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 450

SR1006

Good

Over: TRIB. OF COKEY SWAMP

0.3 MI W JCT SR1135, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2005 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 750

SR1003

Good

Over: TRIB. OF TOWN CREEK

0.3 MI W. OF. JCT. SR1131, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2012 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 950

SR1109

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.4MI. N. JCT. SR1106, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 950

US258

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

2.1 MI N OF NC122, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2007 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,800

SR1102

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. US258, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2020 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 400

SR1470

Good

Over: FRIES CREEK

0.8 MI. S. JCT. NC67, Forsyth, NC

Built 2013 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 340

SR1611

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1794, Forsyth, NC

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,600

SR2705

Good

Over: FIDDLERS CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR2743, Forsyth, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,600

SR1625

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.0 MI. E. JCT. NC67, Forsyth, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 440

SR1125

Good

Over: BRANDY CREEK

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1133, Franklin, NC

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 850

NC39

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.6 MI N SR1702, Franklin, NC

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,400

SR1003

Good

Over: LYNCH CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1254, Franklin, NC

Built 2013 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR1737

Good

Over: BR. OF PRESS PRONG

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1770, Franklin, NC

Built 2022 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 510

NC273

Good

Over: LAKE WYLIE

0.15 MI. N. JCT. SR2882, Gaston, NC

Built 1977 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 6,700

SR1405

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. NC274, Gaston, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 610

SR1421

Good

Over: UT TO MUDDY FORK CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1505, Gaston, NC

Built 2023 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR1626

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1673, Gaston, NC

Built 1997 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 450

SR1905

Good

Over: DUTCHMAN'S CREEK

1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR1919, Gaston, NC

Built 1994 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,400

SR1905

Good

Over: STANLEY CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1950, Gaston, NC

Built 2013 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,400

SR2490

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2515, Gaston, NC

Built 1985 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,400

SR1308

Good

Over: GOODMAN SWAMP

0.2MI.W.JCT.SR1305, Gates, NC

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 290

SR1237

Good

Over: STECOAH CREEK

100 FT.W.JCT.SR1236, Graham, NC

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 40

SR1430

Good

Over: GILLS CREEK

0.9 MI.E. OF SR1508, Granville, NC

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 930

SR1700

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

0.4 MI E SR1720, Granville, NC

Built 2013 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,600

SR1710

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.2 MI.N. JCT.SR1711, Granville, NC

Built 2017 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,200

SR1431

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.8 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1445, Granville, NC

Built 2015 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 350

NC58

Good

Over: RAINBOW CREEK

0.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1436, Greene, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,800

SR2128

Good

Over: REEDY FORK CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR 2127, Guilford, NC

Built 2020 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,700

SR2700

Good

Over: CANDY CREEK

0.15 MI. W. JCT. SR2701, Guilford, NC

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

SR2795

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

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

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 120

SR2719

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2797, Guilford, NC

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 790

SR2770

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2719, Guilford, NC

Built 2005 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,500

SR2800

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2746, Guilford, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 450

SR2752

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.6 MI E. JCT SR2808, Guilford, NC

Built 2023 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR3088

Good

Over: BIG ALAMANCE CREEK

1.0 MILE WEST OF SR3093, Guilford, NC

Built 2018 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 670

Showing 13,701-13,750 of 18,901 bridges

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