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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

SR2300

Good

Over: CRANE CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1006, Rowan, NC

Built 2019 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,600

SR2532

Good

Over: CRANE CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2530, Rowan, NC

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 620

US221A

Good

Over: BROAD RIVER

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1994, Rutherford, NC

Built 1998 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,000

SR1194

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK

0.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1178, Rutherford, NC

Built 2020 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 280

SR1324

Good

Over: JORDAN'S CREEK

0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1326, Scotland, NC

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 650

SR1433

Good

Over: UT TO BIG BEAR CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1434, Stanly, NC

Built 2012 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 210

SR1934

Good

Over: HARDY CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1937, Stanly, NC

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 150

SR1922

Good

Over: HARDY CREEK

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

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,600

SR1636

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER ISLAND CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC704, Stokes, NC

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 420

SR1647

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2M. E. JCT. SR1649, Stokes, NC

Built 2019 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 140

SR1322

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.8 MI.S.JCT.SR1330, Surry, NC

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 290

SR2024

Good

Over: TOMS CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR2025, Surry, NC

Built 2009 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 440

SR1600

Good

Over: UT TO FISHER RIVER

1.1 MI.S.JCT.NC89, Surry, NC

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 390

SR1538

Good

Over: HOGSED CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.US276, Transylvania, NC

Built 2019 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 700

SR1502

Good

Over: BOYLSTON CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.NC280, Transylvania, NC

Built 2018 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 550

SR1143

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1143, Transylvania, NC

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 500

SR1600

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.25 MI. S. JCT. SR1547, Union, NC

Built 2014 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 270

SR2125

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. NC207, Union, NC

Built 2014 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 260

SR1304

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK TRIB.4

0.5 MI. W. JCT. NC16, Union, NC

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,000

SR1316

Good

Over: MCBRIDE BRANCH

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1316, Union, NC

Built 2002 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 24,500

SR2045

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. US1, Wake, NC

Built 2009 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 9,400

SR1006

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

100' NORTH OF JCT. SR2746, Wake, NC

Built 2018 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,000

SR1379 (PENNY RD)

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF JCT. SR4094, Wake, NC

Built 2008 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,900

SR1101

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.1 MI N JCT NC42, Wake, NC

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 12,000

SR2226

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

0.5 MI.N. JCT.SR2224, Wake, NC

Built 2003 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,500

SR2026S

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY SPUR

0.3 MI. S.JCT. I-40, Wake, NC

Built 1981 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 14,750

I540 WBL

Good

Over: CSX RAIL ROAD

0.16MI. W. JCT. US1, Wake, NC

Built 2002 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 39,250

SR3112N

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

0.3 MI.S.JCT.NC54, Wake, NC

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,000

LOCKLEY ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1301, Wake, NC

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

WEST LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: I-540

0.1.MI.N.JCT.I-540, Wake, NC

Built 2022 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,500

SR1353

Good

Over: N.PRONG LEWIS FORK CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1300, Wilkes, NC

Built 2012 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 40

SR1501

Good

Over: NORTH FORK REDDIES RIVER

1.6 MI.S.JCT.NC18, Wilkes, NC

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 30

SR1606

Good

Over: CONTENTNEA CREEK

0.4 MI.N.SR1613, Wilson, NC

Built 1973 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,300

SR1163

Good

Over: WIGGINS MILL RESERVOIR

0.3 M.I W. JCT SR1165, Wilson, NC

Built 2014 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,300

I 95 NBL

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1.0 MI.N.JCT.US264, Wilson, NC

Built 1978 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 17,250

SR1512

Good

Over: UT TO FARMERS CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1511, Yadkin, NC

Built 2023 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 440

SR1325

Good

Over: UT TO SOUTH DEEP CREEK

.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1103, Yadkin, NC

Built 2021 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 350

US17N

Good

Over: OLD FORD SWAMP

5.7 MI N. JCT. US264, Beaufort, NC

Built 2013 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,850

NC210

Good

Over: CANAL OFF COLLY CREEK

1.0 MI. N.JCT NC53, Bladen, NC

Built 2009 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 550

I140W

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING

2.7 MI.W. JCT.US74, US76, Brunswick, NC

Built 2015 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,750

I140E

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING

2.7 MI.W.JCT.US74, US76, Brunswick, NC

Built 2015 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,000

SR2032

Good

Over: HAW CREEK

.01 MI.N.JCT.US70, Buncombe, NC

Built 1980 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,600

SR1240

Good

Over: IRISH CREEK

.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1256, Burke, NC

Built 2013 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 200

SR1643

Good

Over: IRISH BUFFALO CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1609, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1995 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,100

NC90

Good

Over: LOST COVE CREEK

200 FT.E.JCT.SR1358, Caldwell, NC

Built 2008 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 50

SR1751

Good

Over: BYRDS CREEK

0.75 MI. E. JCT. SR1750, Caswell, NC

Built 2004 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 250

NC86

Good

Over: LYNCH CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1004, Caswell, NC

Built 1981 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,500

SR1559

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1346, Chatham, NC

Built 2003 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 170

SR1307

Good

Over: TUSQUITEE CREEK

50 FT.E.JCT.SR1326, Clay, NC

Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 550

SR1318

Good

Over: GREASY CREEK

.6 MI.E.JCT.SR1300, Clay, NC

Built 2018 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 80

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