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

NC107

Good

Over: CULLOWHEE CREEK

15 FT. S.JCT.SR1329, Jackson, NC

Built 1979 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,500

NC903

Good

Over: HARDY MILL RUN

0.7 MI. S. JCT. NC55, Lenoir, NC

Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,600

SR1354

Good

Over: LICK RUN CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1351, Lincoln, NC

Built 2004 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,400

SR1346

Good

Over: BEASLEY CREEK

25 FT.E.JCT.SR1341, Macon, NC

Built 2001 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 290

SR1397

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1395, Madison, NC

Built 1961 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 300

NC226

Good

Over: HOPPER CREEK

0.06MI. N.JCT.SR1777, McDowell, NC

Built 2011 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,500

I485 OUT LOOP RAMP

Good

Over: NORFOL SOUTHERN RR

0.4 MI EAST OF NC 115, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2015 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 14,000

SR1199

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

.4 MI.S.JCT.NC226, Mitchell, NC

Built 1999 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 650

SR2866

Good

Over: PARKING AREA

0.5 MI N. JCT US74, NC133, New Hanover, NC

Built 2016 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 22,000

SR1201

Good

Over: BEAVERPOND CREEK

0.8 MI N JCT NC 48, Northampton, NC

Built 2008 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,100

US70

Good

Over: ENO RIVER

0.7 MI. E. OF JCT SR1002, Orange, NC

Built 2021 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 10,000

SR1332

Good

Over: KNOBBS CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1343, Pasquotank, NC

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,800

US264W ALT,NC33EBL

Good

Over: TAR RIVER OVERFLOW

0.6 MI. W. JCT SR 1534, Pitt, NC

Built 1973 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 28,000

SR1131

Good

Over: DITCH

0.1MI.S.JCT.SR1129, Pitt, NC

Built 1964 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,800

SR1917

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1918, Randolph, NC

Built 1993 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 500

SR1306

Good

Over: TOM'S CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1001, Randolph, NC

Built 1989 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 180

US64W.BYP

Good

Over: VESTAL CREEK

0.16 MI. W. JCT. NC42, Randolph, NC

Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 7,300

US64 BYPASS

Good

Over: VESTAL CREEK

1.15 MI W. JCT. NC 42, Randolph, NC

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 100

SR2435

Good

Over: HORSE SWAMP

0.3 MI E JCT SR.2456, Robeson, NC

Built 2001 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 550

SR1521

Good

Over: HOLY SWAMP

0.29 MI N JCT NC72, Robeson, NC

Built 2017 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,100

I85 NBL

Good

Over: DUKE POWER RR

1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR2120, Rowan, NC

Built 2012 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 36,250

I85 SBL

Good

Over: DUKE POWER RR

1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR2120, Rowan, NC

Built 2013 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 36,250

SR1924

Good

Over: SIX RUNS CREEK

1.1 MILES E. JCT. SR1920, Sampson, NC

Built 1992 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,100

SR1730

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC740, Stanly, NC

Built 1985 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 900

SR1467

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. NC66, Stokes, NC

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 230

SR2133

Good

Over: LITTLE RICHARDSON CR.

0.6 MI.S.JCT.SR2115, Union, NC

Built 2015 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 550

NC200

Good

Over: BEARSKIN CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1162, Union, NC

Built 2010 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 12,000

SR1110

Good

Over: TABBS CREEK

1.6 MI SW JCT. SR1107, Vance, NC

Built 2010 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 370

US1 SBL

Good

Over: S.C.L.R.R.

1.3MI.S. OF US1-A, Wake, NC

Built 1981 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 45,500

I-540

Good

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI. W. NEUSEOCO LAKE, Wake, NC

Built 2007 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 62,500

NC194

Good

Over: BAIRD CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1113, Watauga, NC

Built 2011 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 600

US70W,BYP

Good

Over: HOWELL BRANCH

0.6 MI. E. JCT. US117, Wayne, NC

Built 2012 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,500

US70BYP,NC44E

Good

Over: HOWELL BRANCH

0.6 MI.E. OF JCT.US117, Wayne, NC

Built 2012 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,500

SR1158

Good

Over: BLOOMERY SWAMP

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1157, Wilson, NC

Built 2009 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 10,500

US19

Good

Over: BALD CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1134, Yancey, NC

Built 1984 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,000

SR1206

Good

Over: BLEDSOE CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.NC18, Alleghany, NC

Built 1997 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,000

SR1407

Good

Over: CAUDLE BRANCH

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1411, Anson, NC

Built 2018 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 140

US19E

Good

Over: NORTH TOE RIVER

50 FT.S.JCT.SR1123, Avery, NC

Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 920

US17S

Good

Over: CHERRY RUN

2.5 MI N. JCT US264, Beaufort, NC

Built 2013 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,900

NC33

Good

Over: NSRR

0.6 MI.W.JCT.US17, Beaufort, NC

Built 2014 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,700

SR1500

Good

Over: ROQUIST CREEK

2.1 MI.E.JCT.US13, Bertie, NC

Built 2013 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,000

SR1700

Good

Over: BROWN MARSH SWAMP

0.8 MI.S.JCT.SR1762, Bladen, NC

Built 2011 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 900

SR1503

Good

Over: HOGAN'S CREEK

0.65 MI. E. JCT. SR1502, Caswell, NC

Built 2009 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 850

SR2170

Good

Over: MEADOWS CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR2110, Chatham, NC

Built 2009 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 440

SR1525

Good

Over: WARDS CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1523, Cleveland, NC

Built 2003 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 30

SR1173

Good

Over: GRISSETT SWAMP

0.5 MI.W. OF JCT. SR1145, Columbus, NC

Built 2010 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,300

SR1630

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM SWAMP

0.7 MI N JCT SR1628, Craven, NC

Built 2014 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 190

SR1003

Good

Over: CSX/RR

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1137, Cumberland, NC

Built 2014 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 16,000

US401BUS

Good

Over: BRANSON CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1168, Cumberland, NC

Built 1951 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 31,500

I295N, NC295N

Good

Over: LITTLE CROSS CREEK

0.5 MI S JCT NC210, Cumberland, NC

Built 2013 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 12,750

Showing 16,301-16,350 of 18,901 bridges

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