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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

SR2816

Good

Over: GARREN CREEK

0.5 MI.S.JCT.SR2782, Buncombe, NC

Built 2019 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 250

SR2797

Good

Over: BROAD RIVER

.02 MI.S.JCT.SR2796, Buncombe, NC

Built 2013 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 140

SR1397

Good

Over: BALD FORK CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1392, Buncombe, NC

Built 2016 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50

SR1746

Good

Over: CUB CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1001, Burke, NC

Built 2016 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 20

SR1240

Good

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1242, Burke, NC

Built 2015 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 200

SR1904

Good

Over: JACOB FORK CREEK

1.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1901, Burke, NC

Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 490

SR1431

Good

Over: CODDLE CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1432, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 9,200

SR1325

Good

Over: CELIA CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1328, Caldwell, NC

Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,700

SR1333

Good

Over: NORTH LEOPARD CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1331, Carteret, NC

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 450

NC62

Good

Over: HUGHES MILL CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1114, Caswell, NC

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,900

SR1103

Good

Over: GRAY'S BRANCH CREEK

0.45 MI. S. JCT. SR1136, Caswell, NC

Built 2009 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 950

SR1718

Good

Over: SOUTH HYCO CREEK

0.7 MI. E. JCT. NC49, Caswell, NC

Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 70

SR1730

Good

Over: PRONG COUNTRY LINE CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1736, Caswell, NC

Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 150

SR 1131

Good

Over: HOP CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1132, Catawba, NC

Built 2019 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 450

SR1146

Good

Over: TRIB. HENRY FORK RIVER

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1145, Catawba, NC

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,300

SR1818

Good

Over: NORTH FORK MOUNTAIN CREE

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1817, Catawba, NC

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 750

SR1809

Good

Over: UT TO HAGAN FORK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1807, Catawba, NC

Built 2013 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 280

FALLING CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.2 MI.E.JCT.NC127, Catawba, NC

Built 2019 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,600

US15/501 SBL

Good

Over: POKEBERRY CREEK

0.6 MI.S. JCT. US64, Chatham, NC

Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,500

SR1009

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC902, Chatham, NC

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 560

US15/501N

Good

Over: POKEBERRY CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1525, Chatham, NC

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 7,500

SR1340

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

.65 MI.N.JCT.SR1331, Cherokee, NC

Built 2017 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 340

US19,74,129 NBL

Good

Over: VALLEY RIVER

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1425, Cherokee, NC

Built 1980 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,150

US19,74,129 SBL

Good

Over: VALLEY RIVER

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1425, Cherokee, NC

Built 1980 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,150

SR1337

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

1.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1331, Cherokee, NC

Built 2008 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 110

NC32

Good

Over: PEMBROKE CREEK

0.5 MI. WEST JCT. NC 94, Chowan, NC

Built 2012 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,400

SR 1140

Good

Over: HYATT MILL CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT. SR1146, Clay, NC

Built 2018 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 550

SR1005

Good

Over: UT TO BROAD RIVER

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1839, Cleveland, NC

Built 2015 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,300

US74 BYP (EBL)

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.25 MI. W. NC226, Cleveland, NC

Built 2018 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,500

US74 WBL

Good

Over: LUMBER RIVER OVERFLOW

0.5MI.W.JCT.SR1506, Columbus, NC

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 9,000

NC130

Good

Over: WACCAMAW RIVER OV

3.8 MI.E.JCT. SR1931, Columbus, NC

Built 2014 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,100

SR1119

Good

Over: TOM'S FORK CREEK

0.5 MI S JCT SR1124, Columbus, NC

Built 2014 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 540

SR1414

Good

Over: DUNN SWAMP

1.1MI. N. JCT. US76, Columbus, NC

Built 2018 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 230

SR1700

Good

Over: RED HILL SWAMP

0.27MI. N. JCT SR1700, Columbus, NC

Built 2020 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 850

SR1722

Good

Over: WELCH CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1700, Columbus, NC

Built 2015 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,200

SR1740

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.5 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1731, Columbus, NC

Built 2016 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,900

SR1878

Good

Over: LIVINGSTON CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT NC87, Columbus, NC

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,200

SR1624

Good

Over: LITTLE SWIFT CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT SR1621, Craven, NC

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 100

SR1826

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1849, Cumberland, NC

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 270

SR1728

Good

Over: GUM LOG CANAL

0.1 MI S JCT SR1733, Cumberland, NC

Built 2007 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,800

SR1007

Good

Over: CSX R/R

0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1141, Cumberland, NC

Built 1956 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 28,500

SR1007N

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1437, Cumberland, NC

Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 26,750

I295S

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

1.2 MI. W.OF JCT.SR1600, Cumberland, NC

Built 2016 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 18,500

SR4160

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIB.

0.1 MI. N. JCT NC162, Cumberland, NC

Built 2017 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 100

SR1118

Good

Over: COLD CAMP CREEK

0.1MI. S. JCT SR1120, Cumberland, NC

Built 2020 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,600

US264

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

11.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1164, Dare, NC

Built 2016 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 600

NC12

Good

Over: CREEK

0.15MI.S.JCT.SR1400, Dare, NC

Built 2014 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 7,400

SR1298

Good

Over: SWEARING CREEK

0.2 MI. N. OF SR1228, Davidson, NC

Built 2017 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 100

SR1515

Good

Over: FRYES CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1514, Davidson, NC

Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,300

NC47

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2335, Davidson, NC

Built 2019 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,300

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