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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

SR1367

Good

Over: TANYARD CREEK

.5 MI.E.JCT.SR1523, Yadkin, NC

Built 2013 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 600

US421 NBL

Good

Over: UT OF DEEP CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1570, Yadkin, NC

Built 2021 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 12,500

SR1121

Good

Over: PRICE CREEK

.25 MI.S.JCT.SR1120, Yancey, NC

Built 2010 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 260

SR1360

Good

Over: JACKS CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.SR1336, Yancey, NC

Built 1997 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 200

NFSR 63A

Good

Over: MINERAL CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Buncombe, NC

Built 1982 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 50

SR1584

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

0.35 MI. S. JCT. SR1581, Alamance, NC

Built 2005 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100

SR1422

Good

Over: GLADE CREEK

.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1430, Alleghany, NC

Built 1993 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 130

SR1422

Good

Over: GLADE CREEK

0.8 MI.S.JCT.SR1433, Alleghany, NC

Built 2023 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 460

SR 1143

Good

Over: UT TO MEADOW FORK

.1 MI. E. OF JCT W SR1145, Alleghany, NC

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 70

SR1414

Good

Over: BLACKWELL BRANCH

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1411, Anson, NC

Built 1997 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 130

SR1454

Good

Over: PINE LOG CREEK

0.9 MI. W. JCT. NC742, Anson, NC

Built 1992 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 50

SR1366

Good

Over: BIG HORSE CREEK

100 FT.E.JCT.SR1362, Ashe, NC

Built 2008 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 470

US221

Good

Over: GAP CREEK

50' SOUTH OF JCT. SR1103, Ashe, NC

Built 2017 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,750

SR1001

Good

Over: HORSEPEN SWAMP

.35 MI N. JCT SR1414, Beaufort, NC

Built 2005 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 800

SR1710

Good

Over: ELKTON SWAMP

0.6 MI N JCT NC211, Bladen, NC

Built 2008 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 380

SR1331

Good

Over: TURNBULL CREEK

0.7 MI S JCT SR1002, Bladen, NC

Built 2003 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 450

SR1320

Good

Over: HARRISON CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT.SR1322, Bladen, NC

Built 2008 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 570

I140W,US17S

Good

Over: CARTWHEEL BRANCH

.3 M S JCT CEDARHILL RD, Brunswick, NC

Built 2017 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,750

NC151

Good

Over: STONY FORK CREEK

7 FT.N.JCT.SR1102, Buncombe, NC

Built 2011 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,600

SR1296

Good

Over: NEWFOUND CREEK

0.1MI.N.JCT.SR1004, Buncombe, NC

Built 2023 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 430

SR1319

Good

Over: UT TO SMITH MILL CREEK

0.4 MI.W.JCT.US19,23, Buncombe, NC

Built 2005 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,600

SR1803

Good

Over: HENRY FORK

.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1818, Burke, NC

Built 2017 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,500

SR1271

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

.03 MI.W.JCT.NC183, Burke, NC

Built 2005 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 200

SR 1445 (DERITA RD

Good

Over: ROCKY RIVER

.05 MI S. JETSTREAM BLVD, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2020 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 15,500

SR2416

Good

Over: MCALLISTER CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR2478, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2017 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 920

SR2610

Good

Over: DUTCH BUFFALO CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. NC73, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2014 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 630

SR1006

Good

Over: ROCKY RIVER

0.3 MI. S. JCT. NC200, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2016 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,100

WYNDHAM FOREST CIR

Good

Over: FAR BRANCH

396' E. JCT.SR1132, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2020 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100

SR1224

Good

Over: JOYCE CREEK

0.01 MI. S. OF JCT SR1217, Camden, NC

Built 2007 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,000

SR1554

Good

Over: COUNTRY LINE CREEK

2.0 MI. E. JCT. SR1555, Caswell, NC

Built 2014 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 900

SR1771

Good

Over: LYNCH CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1004, Caswell, NC

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 300

SR1129

Good

Over: COUNTRY LINE CREEK

200 FT.N.JCT.SR1130, Caswell, NC

Built 1997 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 150

SR1441

Good

Over: LYLE CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1007, Catawba, NC

Built 1990 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,800

SR1002

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

200 FT. S. JCT. SR1120, Catawba, NC

Built 2023 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,200

SR1116

Good

Over: JACOB FORK RIVER

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1119, Catawba, NC

Built 1987 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 950

SR2030

Good

Over: POTTS CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2031, Catawba, NC

Built 1952 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,200

SR2153

Good

Over: GEORGE'S CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1953, Chatham, NC

Built 2002 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 310

SR1337

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1336, Chatham, NC

Built 1997 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 330

SR1362

Good

Over: ROCKY RIVER

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1358, Chatham, NC

Built 2016 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 530

SR2160

Good

Over: ROBESON CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. NC902, Chatham, NC

Built 2013 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 680

SR1011

Good

Over: HAW RIVER

0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1927, Chatham, NC

Built 1999 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,900

SR1505

Good

Over: JUNALUSKA CREEK

.8 MI.E.JCT.SR1502, Cherokee, NC

Built 2009 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 650

SR1207

Good

Over: ROCKYHOCK CREEK

0.8 MI N JCT SR1206, Chowan, NC

Built 2004 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 650

SR2033

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK CREEK

0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR2044, Cleveland, NC

Built 2019 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 4,300

SR2245

Good

Over: BEASON CREEK

0.2 MI. N.JCT. SR2247, Cleveland, NC

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,900

SR1619

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1604, Cleveland, NC

Built 2004 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 120

SR1662

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK

0.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1643, Cleveland, NC

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 170

SR1627

Good

Over: BALD KNOB CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1628, Cleveland, NC

Built 2021 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 370

US74BYP. WBL

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

1.15 MI.E. US74, Cleveland, NC

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 18,827

US74BYP. EBL

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

1.15M. E. US74, Cleveland, NC

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 21,000

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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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