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

SR2667

Good

Over: KERNERS MILL CREEK

0.4 MI.S.JCT.SR2377, Forsyth, NC

Built 2015 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 7,600

US421 RAMP

Good

Over: HAMON MILL (SMITH) CREEK

0.3M. S. JCT. I-74 S., Forsyth, NC

Built 2020 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 3,188

US401

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1101, Franklin, NC

Built 2019 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 12,000

SR1003

Good

Over: TAR RIVER

0.3 MI.S.SR1243, Franklin, NC

Built 2012 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 980

SR1211

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.7 MI W JCT SR1224, Franklin, NC

Built 2009 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR2424

Good

Over: CROWDERS CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2423, Gaston, NC

Built 2007 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 770

SR1446

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.01 MI. S. JCT. SR1449, Gaston, NC

Built 1984 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 880

SR1836

Good

Over: HOYLE CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. NC275, Gaston, NC

Built 2022 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 890

SR1935

Good

Over: STANLEY CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1923, Gaston, NC

Built 2017 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 480

NC143

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.SR1218, Graham, NC

Built 1976 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 5,000

SR1218

Good

Over: NAHUNTA SWAMP

0.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1216, Greene, NC

Built 2006 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 450

SR1401

Good

Over: MUSSEL RUN CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT SR1400, Greene, NC

Built 2007 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 600

SR2824

Good

Over: NORTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.35 MI. N. JCT. SR2823, Guilford, NC

Built 2015 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 1,400

SR2832

Good

Over: NORTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2732, Guilford, NC

Built 2005 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 3,000

SR3285

Good

Over: LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK

09MI.S.JCT.SR3037, Guilford, NC

Built 2019 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 700

US220

Good

Over: LAKE HIGGINS SPILLWAY

2.0 MI. S. JCT. NC150, Guilford, NC

Built 2018 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 13,500

I85S

Good

Over: LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR3029, Guilford, NC

Built 2003 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 21,000

US220S

Good

Over: LAKE HIGGINS SPILLWAY

2.0 MI. S. JCT . NC 150, Guilford, NC

Built 2019 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 13,500

SR1820

Good

Over: COLONIAL PIPELINE

0.4 MI. W. JCT. BARROW RD, Guilford, NC

Built 2019 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 8,700

NC61

Good

Over: TRAVIS CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SUITS RD., Guilford, NC

Built 2022 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 4,500

SR1001

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM SWAMP

0.6 MI N JCT SR1206, Halifax, NC

Built 2019 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 500

SR1207

Good

Over: BURNT COAT SWAMP

0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1208, Halifax, NC

Built 2000 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 160

SR1210

Good

Over: GUM SWAMP

0.7 MI. N. JCT. NC27, Harnett, NC

Built 2020 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 1,100

SR1123

Good

Over: W.FORK PIGEON RIVER

50 FT.N.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC

Built 2006 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 400

SR1525

Good

Over: UT TO TUMBLEBUG CREEK

1.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1734, Henderson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 4,100

I26,US74

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.0 MI.W.JCT.US64, Henderson, NC

Built 2023 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 56,000

SR1605

Good

Over: TOMS FORK CREEK

.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1606, Henderson, NC

Built 2020 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 100

I-26/US74

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

1.5MI W. JCT US25, Henderson, NC

Built 2021 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 54,500

SR1441

Good

Over: TAYLOR POND

3.3 MI. S. JCT. NC45, Hertford, NC

Built 2011 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 70

US158E

Good

Over: POTECASI CREEK

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

Built 2015 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 2,050

US264

Good

Over: CANAL

50 FT. E. JCT SR1315, Hyde, NC

Built 2008 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 400

US264

Good

Over: KITTY CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT SR1315, Hyde, NC

Built 2008 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 400

SR1136

Good

Over: W.BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1137, Iredell, NC

Built 2001 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 6,400

US21

Good

Over: FOURTH CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. I40, Iredell, NC

Built 1984 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 30,500

SR1521

Good

Over: THIRD CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1520, Iredell, NC

Built 2008 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 1,700

SR1601

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1598, Iredell, NC

Built 2021 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 350

SR1001

Good

Over: CULLOWHEE CREEK

50 FT.S.JCT.SR1166, Jackson, NC

Built 2016 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 4,000

NC39

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2126, Johnston, NC

Built 2007 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 3,500

SR2320

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.9MI E. OF JCT SR2342, Johnston, NC

Built 2005 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 750

US70W,BYP

Good

Over: AUSTIN POND

2.5 MI.E.JCT. I40, Johnston, NC

Built 2008 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 16,250

US70E.BYP.

Good

Over: AUSTIN POND

2.5 MI.E.JCT.I40, Johnston, NC

Built 2008 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 16,250

SR1923

Good

Over: NEUSE RIVER

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1913, Johnston, NC

Built 2011 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 9,400

SR1009

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1328, Lee, NC

Built 1989 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 3,400

SR1603

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.4 MI E. OF JCT. SR1003, Lenoir, NC

Built 2000 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 3,800

SR1141

Good

Over: GLENN CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1139, Lincoln, NC

Built 2014 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 200

US23,441

Good

Over: WATAUGA CREEK

50 FT.N.JCT.SR1500, Macon, NC

Built 1979 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 16,500

SR1115

Good

Over: NORTH FORK COWEETA CREEK

.15 MI.S.JCT.SR1114, Macon, NC

Built 1981 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 260

SR1471

Good

Over: WALLACE BRANCH

100 FT.W.JCT.SR1425, Macon, NC

Built 2016 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 680

SR1152

Good

Over: CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK

100 FT.N.JCT.SR1148, Macon, NC

Built 2019 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 1,300

SR1576

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1597, Madison, NC

Built 1979 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 180

Showing 15,051-15,100 of 18,901 bridges

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