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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

SR3000 (IDOLS RD)

Good

Over: MUDDDY CREEK

0.6 MI S JCT US158, Forsyth, NC

Built 2018 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 15,000

AXLE DRIVE

Good

Over: SWAIN CREEK

0.1 MI W. JCT SR2643, Forsyth, NC

Built 2005 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,000

US421 TO I74 RAMP

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.2 MI.N. JCT.US421N.RAMP, Forsyth, NC

Built 2020 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 100

KERNERSVILLE MEDPK

Good

Over: WEST FORK DEEP RIVER

0.27 MI. E. JCT. NC 2604, Forsyth, NC

Built 2015 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,400

SR1600

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

1.2 MI E. NC 56, Franklin, NC

Built 2013 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,200

SR1620

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1621, Gaston, NC

Built 2010 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 190

SR1700

Good

Over: BR.BEAVERDAM CK.

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1720, Granville, NC

Built 2013 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,500

SR1300

Good

Over: LITTLE JOHNSON CREEK

1.97 M. SOUTH JCT. SR1441, Granville, NC

Built 2015 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 400

SR3395

Good

Over: BR OF BIG ALAMANCE CREEK

0.6 MI W JCT SR3381, Guilford, NC

Built 2023 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 80

SR2808

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. US70, Guilford, NC

Built 2019 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,400

US220S,RAMP

Good

Over: HAW RIVER

1.25MI.S.INT. US220 1@158, Guilford, NC

Built 2014 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 5,000

SR1486

Good

Over: BOULDING BRANCH

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1471, Guilford, NC

Built 2016 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 13,000

I840 WBL

Good

Over: SR2359

1.1 MI. W. JCT. US29, Guilford, NC

Built 2023 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 6,500

SR2523

Good

Over: I85 BYP.(GEL)

0.25 MI. N. JCT. SR2359, Guilford, NC

Built 2020 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 100

SR4121E

Good

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1352, Guilford, NC

Built 2023 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 7,000

SR1306

Good

Over: BEAR SWAMP

0.9 MI N JCT SR1300, Halifax, NC

Built 2018 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 100

SR2027

Good

Over: STEWARTS CREEK

1.1 MI.E. OF JCT.US401, Harnett, NC

Built 1980 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,500

SR1722

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.3 MI. WEST OF SR1715, Harnett, NC

Built 2018 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 570

SR1544

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER TRIB.

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1532, Harnett, NC

Built 2019 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 500

SR1718

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1735, Harnett, NC

Built 2019 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 7,200

SR1508

Good

Over: LINER CREEK

.02 MI.E.JCT.SR1503, Haywood, NC

Built 2015 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 570

SR1835

Good

Over: DUTCH COVE CREEK

.6 MI.E.JCT.SR1854, Haywood, NC

Built 2023 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 100

SR1338

Good

Over: QUEEN CREEK

.9 MI.W.JCT.SR1340, Henderson, NC

Built 2016 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 470

SR1260

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

.06 MI.N.JCT.SR1128, Henderson, NC

Built 2021 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR1214

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

1.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1215, Hoke, NC

Built 1994 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,000

SR1409

Good

Over: PUPPY CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1413, Hoke, NC

Built 2018 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,500

SR1892

Good

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1953, Iredell, NC

Built 2021 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,500

SR1896

Good

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1953, Iredell, NC

Built 2021 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,300

SR1812

Good

Over: BUCK SHOALS BRANCH

.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1832, Iredell, NC

Built 2019 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 100

US21 NB RAMP

Good

Over: FOURTH CREEK

.0.1MI.E.JCT.US21, Iredell, NC

Built 2014 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 3,500

SR1552

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

100' S. JCT. SR1331, Jackson, NC

Built 2019 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 200

SR1740

Good

Over: MOSES CREEK

2.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1737, Jackson, NC

Built 2018 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 140

SR1389

Good

Over: EAST FORK DICKS CREEK

1.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1388, Jackson, NC

Built 2014 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 50

SR1371

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.35 MI.S.JCT.SR1475, Jackson, NC

Built 2014 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 270

NC41

Good

Over: MUSSEL SHELL CREEK

1.1 MI W. JCT SR1002, Jones, NC

Built 2008 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,900

SR1004

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1110, Jones, NC

Built 2003 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,400

SR1341

Good

Over: REEDY BRANCH

1.2 MI. E. OF JCT. SR1340, Jones, NC

Built 2011 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 50

US17N

Good

Over: WHITE OAK RIVER

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1116, Jones, NC

Built 2018 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 6,000

US17S

Good

Over: WHITE OAK RIVER

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1116, Jones, NC

Built 2019 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 6,000

SR1913

Good

Over: MOTT SWAMP CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT NC 58, Lenoir, NC

Built 2014 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR1354

Good

Over: LEEPERS CREEK

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1355, Lincoln, NC

Built 1997 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,300

SR1404

Good

Over: MCCLURE BRANCH

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1403, Lincoln, NC

Built 1972 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 560

SR1306

Good

Over: POPLAR COVE CREEK

.04 MI.N.JCT.SR1304, Macon, NC

Built 2015 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 230

SR1314

Good

Over: WALLACE BRANCH

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1315, Macon, NC

Built 2015 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 350

SR1635

Good

Over: SMART BRANCH

1.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1629, Macon, NC

Built 2017 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 570

SR1526

Good

Over: MD. FORK CALIFORNIA CREE

.03 MI.E.JCT.US19, Madison, NC

Built 2012 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 700

SR1151

Good

Over: FRENCH BROAD RIVER

.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1155, Madison, NC

Built 1977 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 600

SR1533

Good

Over: TERRY FORK CREEK

.9 MI.E.JCT.SR1530, Madison, NC

Built 2007 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 290

SR1516

Good

Over: SMITHWICK CREEK

1.0 MI W.JCT SR1500, Martin, NC

Built 2013 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 510

SR1274

Good

Over: YOUNGS FORK CREEK

1.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1254, McDowell, NC

Built 2015 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 100

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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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