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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

SR1002

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2MI.N.JCT.SR1404, Wilson, NC

Built 2012 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,100

SR1599

Good

Over: FORBUSH CREEK

.8 MI.W.JCT.SR1600, Yadkin, NC

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 300

NC80

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

.06 MI.N.JCT.SR1154, Yancey, NC

Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,500

SR1355

Good

Over: BAILEY BRANCH

0.85 MI. N. JCT. SR1336, Yancey, NC

Built 2019 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 180

SR1168

Good

Over: LITTLE WHITEOAK CREEK

.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1167, Yancey, NC

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 310

NC80

Good

Over: NORTH TOE RIVER, CSX RR

03 MI.N.JCT.SR1440, Yancey, NC

Built 2002 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 750

WILSON BLVD

Good

Over: WALLACE CREEK

1.9 KM NW OF HOLCOMB BLVD, Onslow, NC

Built 2016 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 10,000

RIDGE STREET

Good

Over: W.S.S.B. RAILROAD

0.1MI.W.JCT.US 52, Anson, NC

Built 2014 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 100

NC131,NC410

Good

Over: CRAWLEY SWAMP

0.2 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1125, Bladen, NC

Built 2004 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,600

SR1518

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.5 MI.E.JCT.NC87, Brunswick, NC

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,300

SR1115

Good

Over: PAMLICO CREEK

0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1125, Brunswick, NC

Built 2010 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,300

SR1349

Good

Over: MULBERRY BRANCH

0.3 MI. E. JCT. NC130, Brunswick, NC

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,600

I140W,US17N

Good

Over: CSX & S.C. LINE RR

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1426, Brunswick, NC

Built 2017 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,000

I-140W,US17S

Good

Over: CSX & SEABOARD CSLN RR

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1426, Brunswick, NC

Built 2017 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 57,500

US25A

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

.03 MI.N.JCT.US25, Buncombe, NC

Built 1992 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,000

SR1155

Good

Over: SOUTH HOMINY CREEK

.02 MI.N.JCT.SR1128, Buncombe, NC

Built 1989 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,700

I85

Good

Over: ROCKY RIVER

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2894, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2012 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 142,000

SR2427

Good

Over: DUTCH BUFFALO CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2415, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 520

I85 SBL

Good

Over: IRISH BUFFALO CREEK

1.2 MI. N. JCT. NC73, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2016 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 45,200

US158

Good

Over: RUN SWAMP

0.8MI E. OF JCT SR1135, Camden, NC

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,000

US421S

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2195, Chatham, NC

Built 2008 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 7,250

SR1331

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

100 FT.S.JCT.SR1345, Cherokee, NC

Built 2010 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,000

SR 1689 CASINO DR

Good

Over: VALLEY RIVER

0.01 MI. S. JCT NC74, Cherokee, NC

Built 2015 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 270

SR1318

Good

Over: POLLOCK SWAMP

0.2 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1316, Chowan, NC

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 50

US17N

Good

Over: CHESAPEAKE&ALBEMARLE RR

0.65 MI. S. OF US17BUS, Chowan, NC

Built 1999 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,550

NC150

Good

Over: SEABOARD COAST LINE RR

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2075, Cleveland, NC

Built 1977 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 7,700

SR1323

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1340, Cleveland, NC

Built 1995 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 410

SR1516

Good

Over: CROOKED RUN CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1004, Cleveland, NC

Built 1995 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 180

SR1352

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1350, Cleveland, NC

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 180

NC18

Good

Over: US74 BYPASS(DIRT)

1.5 ML.S. OF NC18/NC180, Cleveland, NC

Built 2022 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,600

US74 SHELBY BYPAS

Good

Over: NC 180 AND RAILROAD

.3 MILE WEST OF NC 150, Cleveland, NC

Built 2023 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 21,010

SR1005

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

0.2 MI.S.JCT.US76 BUS, Columbus, NC

Built 2017 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR1006

Good

Over: COW BOG CREEK

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1933, Columbus, NC

Built 2015 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 600

SR1641

Good

Over: PALMETTO SWAMP

0.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1640, Craven, NC

Built 2001 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 110

NC168

Good

Over: SHINGLE LANDING CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1228, Currituck, NC

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 28,000

SR1186

Good

Over: DYKERS CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. US64, Davidson, NC

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 800

SR1512

Good

Over: FRYES CREEK

1.0 MI. N. JCT.SR1499, Davidson, NC

Built 1987 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 450

NC403

Good

Over: WHITEOAK BRANCH

0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1319, Duplin, NC

Built 2009 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR1616

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.2 MI.E.JCT.US501, Durham, NC

Built 2007 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,600

NC142

Good

Over: FOUNTAIN FORK CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. NC111, Edgecombe, NC

Built 2014 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 100

SR1300

Good

Over: MILL SWAMP

0.03 MI. S. JCT. US13, Gates, NC

Built 2014 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 950

SR1005

Good

Over: LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR3319, Guilford, NC

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,600

I-73N,US220N.

Good

Over: HAW RIVER

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2104, Guilford, NC

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 29,000

SR2295

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT SR2269, Guilford, NC

Built 2023 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 100

SR1751

Good

Over: CHOCKOYOTTE CREEK

0.3 MI S JCT SR1750, Halifax, NC

Built 2020 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,800

SR1215

Good

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1227, Harnett, NC

Built 1993 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 800

SR1211

Good

Over: BARBECUE CREEK

0.7 MI. N. OF JCT. NC27, Harnett, NC

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 190

SR2362

Good

Over: WITHROW CREEK

1.3 MI.S.JCT.SR2387, Iredell, NC

Built 1985 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,800

NC107

Good

Over: TUCKASEGEE RIVER

80 FT. N. JCT. SR1135, Jackson, NC

Built 2015 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,300

SR1747

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

2.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1748, Jackson, NC

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 470

Showing 16,251-16,300 of 18,901 bridges

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