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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

SR1005

Good

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.5MI E. OF JCT NC82, Cumberland, NC

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,200

NC87N

Good

Over: CSX R/R-ABERDEAN-ROCK FI

0.2 MI S JCT US401 BUS, Cumberland, NC

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 14,750

NC162E

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1003, Cumberland, NC

Built 2009 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,500

I295N

Good

Over: STEWART'S CREEK

1.12 MI. N. JCT. SR1400, Cumberland, NC

Built 2019 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,100

I295S

Good

Over: STEWART'S CREEK

1.12M. N. JCT. SR1400, Cumberland, NC

Built 2019 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,100

I295N

Good

Over: BONES CREEK

0.3 M. N.JCT.US401, Cumberland, NC

Built 2020 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,100

S.DOGWOOD TRAIL

Good

Over: SNOW GOOSE CANAL

0.1 MI. N.JCT. FAIRWAY DR, Dare, NC

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,200

SR1243

Good

Over: ABBOTTS CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2209, Davidson, NC

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,100

SR1837

Good

Over: LEONARD CREEK

0.2 MI.W. JCT. SR1813, Davidson, NC

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,100

SR1454

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SWEARING CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1242, Davidson, NC

Built 2014 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 860

ROCK BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: RICH FORK CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. MAGGIE CT, Davidson, NC

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 600

MLK PARKWAY

Good

Over: THIRD FORK CREEK

0.4MI.W.JCT.S.ROXBORO ST., Durham, NC

Built 2009 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 29,000

MILLER DRIVE

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1656, Durham, NC

Built 2006 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

SR2014

Good

Over: UT TO BELEWS CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR2021, Forsyth, NC

Built 2014 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,900

REYNOLDS PARK RD.

Good

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.6 MI.W.JCT.US311, Forsyth, NC

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 9,300

AXLE DRIVE

Good

Over: SWAIN CREEK

0.1 MI W. JCT SR2643, Forsyth, NC

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,000

NC66

Good

Over: I74 (FUTURE)

0.1 MILES E. JUNC. SR2207, Forsyth, NC

Built 2022 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,900

SR1235

Good

Over: TOOLES CREEK

50' E. JCT. SR1254, Franklin, NC

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 850

SR1431

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.7 MI.N. SR1442, Granville, NC

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 350

SR1432

Good

Over: LITTLE GRASSY CREEK

1.0 MI.N.SR1430, Granville, NC

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 90

SR1525

Good

Over: COON CREEK

0.6 MI N JCT SR1522, Granville, NC

Built 2014 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 200

SR1405

Good

Over: POLECAT CREEK

0.3 MI W JCT SR1407, Greene, NC

Built 2022 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 220

SR1253

Good

Over: APPLETREE SWAMP

0.8 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1214, Greene, NC

Built 2014 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 650

SR1219

Good

Over: FORT RUN

0.4 MI. E. OF JCT. NC58, Greene, NC

Built 1995 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 550

SR2712

Good

Over: HAW RIVER

1.25 MI. E. JCT. SR2705, Guilford, NC

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 120

SR2755

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR2800, Guilford, NC

Built 2012 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,100

SR3351

Good

Over: S.PRONG STINKING QTR. CK

0.4 MI. NE. JCT. SR3346, Guilford, NC

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 200

SR3360

Good

Over: N. PR. STINKING QTR CREE

0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC62, Guilford, NC

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 250

US70

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.65 MI. W. JCT. SR2819, Guilford, NC

Built 2002 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 14,500

I73N

Good

Over: REEDY FORK CREEK

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

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,500

SR 1820

Good

Over: COLONIAL PIPELINE ACCESS

0.4 MI W JCT BARROW RD, Guilford, NC

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,700

I-840 WBL

Good

Over: SR 3300

1.3 MI. W. JCT. SR 2523, Guilford, NC

Built 2023 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 32,750

US301,NC481

Good

Over: BEECH SWAMP

1.3 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1003, Halifax, NC

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,200

SR1105

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.5 MI E. JCT. SR1104, Halifax, NC

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 180

SR1424

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

1.3 MI. N. JCT. US158, Halifax, NC

Built 2014 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 380

NC561

Good

Over: CONOCONNARA SWAMP

1.15 MI N JCT NC481, Halifax, NC

Built 2023 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 650

SR1516

Good

Over: WEST BUIES CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT SR1513, Harnett, NC

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,600

SR2031

Good

Over: LOWER LITTLE RIVER

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2044, Harnett, NC

Built 1995 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,100

SR1318

Good

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1321, Haywood, NC

Built 2009 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,600

US19,23,74 NBL

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.3 MI.N.JCT.US19A, Haywood, NC

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 20,000

SR1349

Good

Over: JONATHANS CREEK

15FT. E.JCT.SR1338, Haywood, NC

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

I-26,US74 EBL

Good

Over: NORFOLK,SOUTHERN RR

.4 MI.E.JCT.US25, Henderson, NC

Built 2023 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 27,250

SR1116

Good

Over: BIG MIDDLE SWAMP

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1136, Hoke, NC

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,100

SR1406

Good

Over: PUPPY CREEK

0.2M. E. JCT. SR1412, Hoke, NC

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,400

SR1526

Good

Over: BUFFALO SHOALS CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1528, Iredell, NC

Built 2009 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 280

SR1446

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1447, Jackson, NC

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 540

SR1132

Good

Over: WEST FORK TUCKASEGEE RVR

.03 MI.S.JCT.NC107, Jackson, NC

Built 2009 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 150

SR1166

Good

Over: CULLOWHEE CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.SR1001, Jackson, NC

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 50

SR1389

Good

Over: EAST FORK DICKS CREEK

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

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 50

SR1201

Good

Over: CR. OFF NEUSE RIVER

1.9 MI.N.JCT.SR1200, Johnston, NC

Built 1990 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 800

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