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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

I295N

Good

Over: STEWART'S CREEK

2.52M. N. JCT. SR1400, Cumberland, NC

Built 2019 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,750

I295S

Good

Over: STEWART'S CREEK

2.52M. N. JCT. SR1400, Cumberland, NC

Built 2019 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,750

SR1115

Good

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

0.14 MI E JCT NC295, Cumberland, NC

Built 2021 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 100

SR1222

Good

Over: TULLS CREEK

0.7 MI W. OF JCT SR1232, Currituck, NC

Built 2008 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,900

SR1208

Good

Over: JEAN GUITE CREEK

0.03 MI.W. JCT.SR1207, Dare, NC

Built 2019 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,200

NC66

Good

Over: I74 FUTURE

0.3 MI.S. JCT.SR1665, Forsyth, NC

Built 2022 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 12,500

WINDALIER LANE

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CREEK

200MI.W.OF SWEETGRASS TR., Forsyth, NC

Built 2019 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 100

SR1618

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1667, Gaston, NC

Built 2009 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 900

I-840E.RMP

Good

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK FLOODPLAI

0.1 MI W JCT US220, Guilford, NC

Built 2018 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,100

SR1611

Good

Over: TRIB OF MARSH SWAMP

0.8 MI. E. OF NC48, Halifax, NC

Built 2001 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 190

SR1313

Good

Over: JONATHANS CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.US276, Haywood, NC

Built 1994 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,000

SR1164

Good

Over: PLOTT CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1173, Haywood, NC

Built 2014 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 540

BOYD AVENUE

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.06MI.W.JCT.KILLIAN ST., Haywood, NC

Built 2000 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,800

SR1503

Good

Over: LINER CREEK

3 MI.N.JCT.SR1508, Haywood, NC

Built 2016 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 500

SR1799

Good

Over: HUNGRY RIVER

.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1885, Henderson, NC

Built 2008 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 700

SR1737

Good

Over: CANEY FORK CREEK

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

Built 2016 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 210

I40W

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

1.0 MI. W. OF JCT.NC-42, Johnston, NC

Built 2020 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 32,000

SR2850

Good

Over: NCRR/NORFOLK OUTHERN

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1913, Johnston, NC

Built 2018 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 700

SR1660

Good

Over: LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER

0.4 MI.S. JCT.SR1659, Macon, NC

Built 2012 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,700

SR1175

Good

Over: HOPIS BRANCH

.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1176, Madison, NC

Built 1951 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 200

SR1102

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1100, McDowell, NC

Built 2016 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 500

SR1191

Good

Over: RAILROAD

0.7MI.W. JCT.MARSHALL RD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2008 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,000

SR1419

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.9 MI. W. JCT. SR1452, Moore, NC

Built 2008 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 440

NC4,NC48

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.3 MI.S.SR1510, Nash, NC

Built 1983 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,100

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH LAKE

1.25 MI.S.JCT.SR1209, New Hanover, NC

Built 2015 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,700

SR1135

Good

Over: ROCKY RUN

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1134, Orange, NC

Built 2014 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 640

BERRYHILL DR.

Good

Over: TOM'S CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JONES FERRY RD, Orange, NC

Built 2010 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,800

NC53

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

2.1 MI. E. OF JCT US 421, Pender, NC

Built 1993 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,500

SR1313

Good

Over: GREEN RIVER

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1364, Polk, NC

Built 1984 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 310

SR1107

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1193, Randolph, NC

Built 1993 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 410

SR2481

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR2455, Randolph, NC

Built 2017 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 280

SR1131

Good

Over: SHOE HEEL CREEK

0.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1107, Robeson, NC

Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 580

SR1312

Good

Over: GUM SWAMP

0.2MI.W. OF SR1339, Robeson, NC

Built 1985 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,400

SR2213

Good

Over: GREENWAY

.06 MI.S.JCT.US74B,221A, Rutherford, NC

Built 1984 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,400

NC403

Good

Over: SIX RUNS CREEK

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1740, Sampson, NC

Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,800

SR1839

Good

Over: WILLIAMS OLD MILL BRANCH

0.2 MI. S. OF JCT. US421, Sampson, NC

Built 1975 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,300

US311

Good

Over: RICKERS BRANCH

1.0 MI. N. JCT. NC77, Stokes, NC

Built 2016 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,900

SR 2222

Good

Over: FISHER RIVER

1.2 MI.E.JCT.SR2221, Surry, NC

Built 2012 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 250

US74 BYP

Good

Over: UT TO RAYS FORK CREEK

1.18 MI.W.JCT.SR1758, Union, NC

Built 2018 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 24,650

I40 RAMP A

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.1MI. E. JCT. SR2026, Wake, NC

Built 1981 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 31,750

GROUP CAMP

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

2.0 MI.S. JCT. US70, Wake, NC

Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 50

SR2812 EBL

Good

Over: MAHLER'S CREEK

.4 MI. E. OF HWY50, Wake, NC

Built 2011 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 10,000

SR2812W

Good

Over: MAHLER'S CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC50, Wake, NC

Built 2011 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 10,000

SR1345

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1342, Alleghany, NC

Built 2015 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 130

SR1251

Good

Over: SWANS BRANCH

0.5 MI. S. JCT. US74, Anson, NC

Built 1990 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 730

NC306

Good

Over: HUDDLES CUT

7.5 MI.N. OF JCT.NC33, Beaufort, NC

Built 2010 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,700

NC131,NC242,NC410

Good

Over: BRYANT SWAMP

0.1 MI N JCT NC211BU, Bladen, NC

Built 1991 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 6,800

SR1710

Good

Over: ELKTON SWAMP

0.4MI.N.JCT NC211, Bladen, NC

Built 2008 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 380

NC130

Good

Over: BEAR BRANCH

1.1MI. S.JCT.SR 1326, Brunswick, NC

Built 2010 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 5,400

SR1115

Good

Over: LITTLE DOE CREEK

0.1 MI.S.OF JCT SR1129, Brunswick, NC

Built 2011 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 6,000

Showing 16,351-16,400 of 18,901 bridges

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