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

SR3355

Good

Over: BR. STINKING QUARTER CK.

0.55 MI.N.JCT.SR3351, Guilford, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 70

US301,NC125,NC903

Good

Over: QUANKEY CREEK

0.2 MI.N. OF JCT. NC561, Halifax, NC

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,600

NC 481

Good

Over: ROCKY SWAMP

1.6 MI E JCT NC48, Halifax, NC

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR1003

Good

Over: BEECH SWAMP OVERFLOW

2.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1100, Halifax, NC

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 250

SR1100

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.8 MI. W. JCT. NC125, Halifax, NC

Built 2018 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 101

SR1100

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.9 MI. W. JCT. NC125, Halifax, NC

Built 2018 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 90

SR1104

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.6MI.S.JCT.SR1105, Halifax, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 190

SR1520

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

1.8 MI.S. US158, Halifax, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 840

SR1310

Good

Over: BEAR SWAP

1.8 MI.W.JCT.NC48, Halifax, NC

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 500

SR1333

Good

Over: TRIB.LITTLE FISHING CRK.

1.0MI.S.OF NC561, Halifax, NC

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 850

SR1613

Good

Over: MARTIN SWAMP

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1612, Halifax, NC

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 140

NC55

Good

Over: MINGO SWAMP

0.4 MI E JCT SR1806, Harnett, NC

Built 2011 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,400

SR2016

Good

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

0.8 MI N.JCT SR1779, Harnett, NC

Built 1984 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,400

SR1234

Good

Over: BR.UPPER LITTLE R

0.1MI.S.JCT.SR1243, Harnett, NC

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 510

SR1888

Good

Over: PISGAH CREEK

.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1887, Haywood, NC

Built 2022 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 410

US23BUS.

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1250, Haywood, NC

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,600

NC215

Good

Over: W. FORK PIGEON RIVER

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1129, Haywood, NC

Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,600

SR1334

Good

Over: WESLEYS CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1336, Haywood, NC

Built 2013 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,300

SR1236

Good

Over: LITTLE E.FRK.PIGEON RIV

50 FT.W.JCT.SR1129, Haywood, NC

Built 2023 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

SR1006

Good

Over: BYERS CREEK

.06 MI.N.JCT.SR1624, Henderson, NC

Built 2013 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,000

SR1602

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

.04 MI.S.JCT.US74A, Henderson, NC

Built 1995 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,800

SR1764

Good

Over: JOHNSON DITCH

.3 MI.E.JCT.US25N, Henderson, NC

Built 2007 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,500

SR1346

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

0.3 MI.E.JCT.US258, Hertford, NC

Built 2012 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 130

US158W

Good

Over: POTECASI CREEK

0.5 MI.E. JCT. SR1176, Hertford, NC

Built 2015 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,750

SR1303

Good

Over: TRIB MEHERRIN RIVER

0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1304, Hertford, NC

Built 1999 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 390

NC42

Good

Over: AHOSKIE CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT NC 561, Hertford, NC

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 7,200

SR1311

Good

Over: MEHERRIN RIVER OVERFLOW

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1312, Hertford, NC

Built 2020 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 250

SR1116

Good

Over: FORK OF RAFT SWAMP

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1135, Hoke, NC

Built 2017 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR1116

Good

Over: FORK OF RAFT SWAMP

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1135, Hoke, NC

Built 2017 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR1432

Good

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1422, Hoke, NC

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,600

SR1110

Good

Over: CANAL OFF MIDDLETOWN CR

0.1 MI N JCT SR1111, Hyde, NC

Built 2011 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 200

SR1108SR1108

Good

Over: CANAL

50' N. JCT. SR1111, Hyde, NC

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 130

US264,NC45

Good

Over: SCRANTON CREEK

0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1154, Hyde, NC

Built 2002 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,700

SR1148

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.2 MI.S. JCT.SR1152, Hyde, NC

Built 2012 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 240

SR1147

Good

Over: ALLISON CREEK

0.8 MI.S. JCT.SR114, Hyde, NC

Built 2012 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

US264

Good

Over: LONG SHOAL RIVER

7.6 MI E JCT SR1355, Hyde, NC

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 580

SR1320

Good

Over: FAR CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT US264, Hyde, NC

Built 1999 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 730

SR1302

Good

Over: LAKE NORMAN

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1378, Iredell, NC

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 12,500

SR1595

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1600, Iredell, NC

Built 2021 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 560

SR1892

Good

Over: OLIN CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1937, Iredell, NC

Built 2022 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,000

SR1828

Good

Over: NORTH LITTLE HUNTING CRK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. US21, Iredell, NC

Built 2015 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 230

SR1740

Good

Over: CANEY FORK CREEK

.05 MI. N. JCT SR 1737, Jackson, NC

Built 2018 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 250

SR1163

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

0.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1145, Jackson, NC

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR1116

Good

Over: JOHN K. SWAMP

0.5MI E.JCT NC96, Johnston, NC

Built 2021 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 210

NC210

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1010, Johnston, NC

Built 2015 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,900

SR1330

Good

Over: STONEY FORK CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1354, Johnston, NC

Built 2013 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,800

SR1002

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.8MI N JCT US70, Johnston, NC

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,800

SR2129

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.3 MI. NORTH OF SR1934, Johnston, NC

Built 2018 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 465

SR1399

Good

Over: POLECAT BRANCH

0.1 MI.W. JCT. SR1328, Johnston, NC

Built 2020 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 670

SR1301

Good

Over: CHINQUAPIN CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT.NC58, Jones, NC

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 13,751-13,800 of 18,901 bridges

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