State profile · Near median Poor share

North Carolina bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in North Carolina, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

18,901
Public bridges
35.8%
Good condition
6.2%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 20.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

North Carolina43%49.7%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below North Carolina on the same metric.

SC

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

WI

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851
Selected

NC

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

HI

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

MT

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

SR1216

Poor

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

TSALI ENOLA ROAD

Poor

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

SR1137

Good

Over: BUCKHEAD CREEK

0.3 MI EAST OF SR 1135, Cumberland, NC

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,300

I295S, NC295S

Good

Over: LITTLE CROSS CREEK

.3 MI. S. OF NC210, Cumberland, NC

Built 2013 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 12,750

I295N,NC295N RAMP

Good

Over: LITTLE CROSS CREEK

.5 MI. SOUTH OF NC210, Cumberland, NC

Built 2013 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,750

NC24,NC210

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.3 MI. E. JCT. BRAGG BVD, Cumberland, NC

Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 24,000

SR1123

Good

Over: CANAL

1.3 MI S JCT 1124, Dare, NC

Built 2015 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 610

SR2284

Good

Over: WINSTON SALEM SB RR

0.1 MI. S. JCT. NC8, Davidson, NC

Built 1991 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,400

SR2501

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2502, Davidson, NC

Built 2019 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 230

SR2550

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2552, Davidson, NC

Built 2009 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,800

SR1305

Good

Over: GOSHEN SWAMP OVERFLOW

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1306, Duplin, NC

Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 400

NC751

Good

Over: THIRD FORK CREEK

1.4 MI.N.JCT.NC54, Durham, NC

Built 1980 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 15,500

SR1141

Good

Over: LITTLE COKEY SWAMP

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1135, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,400

SR1614

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1615, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

SR1428

Good

Over: WHITE OAK SWAMP

0.9 MI. W. JCT. NC33, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2019 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 250

SR1006

Good

Over: COKEY SWAMP

1.2MI.W.JCT.SR1141, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2015 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 750

SR2211

Good

Over: I74 (FUTURE)

0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR2527, Forsyth, NC

Built 2022 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,500

SR1105

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.7 MI S JCT NC56, Franklin, NC

Built 2015 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,600

SR1239

Good

Over: LYNCH CREEK

0.9 MI W JCT SR1003, Franklin, NC

Built 2010 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 800

SR1820

Good

Over: W. FORK DEEP RIVER

75 FT. E. JCT. SR1507, Guilford, NC

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,700

SR2254RAMP

Good

Over: NORTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1008, Guilford, NC

Built 1971 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,600

NC561

Good

Over: LOOKING GLASS RUN

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR 1135, Halifax, NC

Built 2009 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 800

SR1222

Good

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1279, Harnett, NC

Built 1986 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,000

SR2701

Good

Over: CREEK

350' N. JCT.SR2711, Harnett, NC

Built 2011 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 200

SR1844

Good

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

0.3 MI W JCT SR1790, Harnett, NC

Built 2023 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 750

SR1608

Good

Over: UT TO N.HOMINY CREEK

.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1606, Haywood, NC

Built 2022 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,300

SR1311

Good

Over: TRIB. MEHERRIN RIVER

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1314, Hertford, NC

Built 2022 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 120

SR1108

Good

Over: LITTLE RAFT SWAMP

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1129, Hoke, NC

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 510

SR1143

Good

Over: SLADE CREEK

0.7M. S. JCT. SR1142, Hyde, NC

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 200

SR1003

Good

Over: BELL BRANCH

0.8 MI. E. JCT. US64, Iredell, NC

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,300

NC150

Good

Over: UT TO REEDS CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1306, Iredell, NC

Built 1991 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 31,000

SR1737

Good

Over: CANEY FORK CREEK

.8 MI.W.JCT.SR1743, Jackson, NC

Built 2013 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 460

SR1560

Good

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.US23,441, Jackson, NC

Built 1985 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 120

NC210

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1010, Johnston, NC

Built 2015 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,100

SR2320

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.3 MI W JCT SR2364, Johnston, NC

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 640

SR1123

Good

Over: CROOKED RUN

3.3 MI.S JCT.SR1124, Jones, NC

Built 2015 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 150

SR1303

Good

Over: FORK OF BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT SR1305, Jones, NC

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 250

SR1324

Good

Over: WHITELACE CREEK

0.7M. S. JCT. SR1336, Lenoir, NC

Built 2019 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,300

SR1424

Good

Over: LAKEY CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1359, Macon, NC

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 90

NC209

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.01 MI.S.JCT.NC63, Madison, NC

Built 2007 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 750

SR1364

Good

Over: WEST FORK BULL CREEK

.04 MI.E.JCT.SR1370, Madison, NC

Built 1993 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 340

SR1001

Good

Over: DOG BRANCH

0.4 MI S JCT US17, Martin, NC

Built 2004 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,700

SR3649

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. NC51, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1989 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 12,500

SR2130

Good

Over: UT TO MCDOWELL CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2128, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2012 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,500

SR2042

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.6 MI.S.JCT.SR2004, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1982 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 6,000

I-485 OUTER LOOP

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.4 MI EAST OF NC 115, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2015 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 50,000

GRIER ROAD

Good

Over: NCRR,NS RAILROAD

50 FT. E. JCT. SR 2939, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 11,400

WALKER BRANCH DRIV

Good

Over: WALKER BRANCH TRIBUTARY

0.2MI.E.JCT.NC160, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2021 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

SR1319

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1349, Mitchell, NC

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 320

SR1809

Good

Over: CRAINS CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1810, Moore, NC

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,700

NC22, NC24, NC27

Good

Over: MCLENDONS CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1640, Moore, NC

Built 2010 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 7,000

SR1642

Good

Over: MCLENDONS CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1644, Moore, NC

Built 2013 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 210

Showing 16,151-16,200 of 18,901 bridges

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