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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

SR1203

Good

Over: LUMBER RIVER

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1211, Hoke, NC

Built 2017 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 820

SR1432

Good

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR 1422, Hoke, NC

Built 2019 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,600

US264

Good

Over: ROSE BAY CREEK

1.4 MI E JCT SR1139, Hyde, NC

Built 2008 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,800

SR1138

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR2905, Iredell, NC

Built 2014 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,700

I77

Good

Over: LAKE NORMAN

1.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1100, Iredell, NC

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 63,500

US21

Good

Over: SOUTH YADKIN RIVER

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1914, Iredell, NC

Built 1993 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,800

SR1561

Good

Over: SOUTH YADKIN RIVER

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1569, Iredell, NC

Built 2021 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 470

I-77N(RAMP TO I-40

Good

Over: FOURTH CREEK, MUSEUM GRE

0.4 MI.S. JCT. I-40, Iredell, NC

Built 2021 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 28,250

NC96

Good

Over: JUMPING RUN CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1116, Johnston, NC

Built 1987 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,600

SR2148

Good

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK

0.3 MI.S. OF JCT.SR2159, Johnston, NC

Built 1998 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 600

SR1146

Good

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1164, Lee, NC

Built 2022 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100

SR1804

Good

Over: HEATH BRANCH

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1816, Lenoir, NC

Built 2002 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,400

SR1346

Good

Over: LIPPARD CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1343, Lincoln, NC

Built 2012 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 340

SR1475

Good

Over: WHITEOAK CREEK

.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1310, Macon, NC

Built 2022 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 80

SR1649

Good

Over: LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER

.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1651, Macon, NC

Built 2006 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,400

SR1547

Good

Over: LITTLE IVY CREEK

.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1540, Madison, NC

Built 2016 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100

SR1332

Good

Over: CALVIN CREEK

.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1330, Madison, NC

Built 2015 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 340

SR1135

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.9 MI.E.JCT.SR1123, McDowell, NC

Built 2020 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,100

SR1560

Good

Over: POND BRANCH

.2 MI. S. JCT.US221, McDowell, NC

Built 2019 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 200

NORTH CALDWELL ST.

Good

Over: CSX RR

.15 MI N BROOKSHIRE FRW, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1982 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 14,500

I485 WBL

Good

Over: MCALPINE CREEK

1.98 MI. E. JCT. NC51, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1995 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 50,000

SR2116 EBL

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROA

0.7 MI. E. JCT. NC115, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2013 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 7,750

SR2467

Good

Over: UT TO STONEY CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. I485, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2013 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 14,000

SR2467(MALLARD RD)

Good

Over: UT TO STONY CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF I-485 JCN, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2014 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 7,750

E. 25TH ST.

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. N. DAVIDS, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2021 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 230

SR1541

Good

Over: CHEEK CREEK

1.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1540, Montgomery, NC

Built 2013 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 120

SR 1340

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

2.0 MI.N. JCT. SR1343, Montgomery, NC

Built 2019 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 270

SR1187

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. NC731, Montgomery, NC

Built 1972 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100

SR1110

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1110, Montgomery, NC

Built 2004 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 740

SR1400

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CABIN CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1281, Moore, NC

Built 2015 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 90

SR1251

Good

Over: WADS CREEK

0.9 MI E JCT SR1209, Moore, NC

Built 2023 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 740

KERR LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

.2 MI.E.JCT. LEGACY LAKE, Moore, NC

Built 2007 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,500

SR1004

Good

Over: PIG BASKET CREEK

200 FT.N. OF JCT SR1431, Nash, NC

Built 2008 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,600

SR1435

Good

Over: PIG BASKET CREEK

0.45 MI. N. JCT. SR1433, Nash, NC

Built 2016 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,200

US74RMP.

Good

Over: WETLANDS

.1MI.N JCT.SR2649&23RDST., New Hanover, NC

Built 2005 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 11,375

I40W,US17S

Good

Over: CAPE FEAR RIVER

1.25 MI. E.JCT CEDAR HILL, New Hanover, NC

Built 2017 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 13,500

US421N

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

2.9 MI. N. JCT. SR2145, New Hanover, NC

Built 2020 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 12,000

US421S

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

2.9 MI. N. JCT. SR 2115, New Hanover, NC

Built 2019 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,500

SR1423

Good

Over: LITTLE NORTHEAST CR.

1.0 MI E. JCT. SR1412, Onslow, NC

Built 2006 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 6,800

SR1113

Good

Over: NEW HOPE CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1009, Orange, NC

Built 2013 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,400

SR1005

Good

Over: COLLINS CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1956, Orange, NC

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,900

SR1346

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.6 MI.N. JCT. SR1306, Orange, NC

Built 2008 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 360

SR1945

Good

Over: PHIL'S CREEK

1.1 MI. S. JCT. NC54, Orange, NC

Built 2014 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 650

NC304

Good

Over: CANAL

0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC33, Pamlico, NC

Built 2010 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 440

US158

Good

Over: PASQUOTANK RIVER

0.3 MI. E. JCT. US17 BUS, Pasquotank, NC

Built 2015 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 9,000

SR1653

Good

Over: OLD TOPSAIL CREEK

0.9 MI.S.JCT.SR1565, Pender, NC

Built 1993 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,800

NC37

Good

Over: BURNT MILL CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. US17, Perquimans, NC

Built 2011 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,900

SR1222

Good

Over: SWAMP OFF MILL CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1223, Perquimans, NC

Built 2007 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100

SR-1531

Good

Over: MARLOWE CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT US501, Person, NC

Built 1993 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,300

SR1144

Good

Over: N.FLAT RIVER

1.3 MI.N.JCT.NC157, Person, NC

Built 2019 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,000

Showing 15,451-15,500 of 18,901 bridges

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