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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

SR1945

Good

Over: TOISNOT SWAMP

0.2 MI. N. OF SR1944, Nash, NC

Built 2010 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 850

SR1723

Good

Over: NEW HOPE CREEK

0.9 MI. E. JCT. SR1009, Orange, NC

Built 2023 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 101

SR1134

Good

Over: ALDRIDGE CREEK

0.4MI.W.JCT.SR1129, Person, NC

Built 2014 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 650

SR1925

Good

Over: CLAYROOT SWAMP

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1800, Pitt, NC

Built 1993 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 80

SR1425

Good

Over: GRINDLE CREEK

0.75 MI. E. JCT. SR1424, Pitt, NC

Built 2002 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 20

SR1362

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1326, Polk, NC

Built 1991 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 50

SR1163(UNION CH)

Good

Over: TAYLORS CREEK

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

Built 2014 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 930

SR1142

Good

Over: CARTLEDGE CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1143, Richmond, NC

Built 2015 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 150

SR1505

Good

Over: LITTLE RAFT SWAMP

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1777, Robeson, NC

Built 1993 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 2,800

SR2282

Good

Over: DAN RIVER

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1604, Rockingham, NC

Built 2005 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 3,600

SR2338

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR2345, Rowan, NC

Built 1992 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 1,100

SR1353

Good

Over: EAST FORK CODDLE CREEK

1.15 MI. W. JCT. SR1355, Rowan, NC

Built 1986 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 2,300

SR1549

Good

Over: KERR CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1550, Rowan, NC

Built 2018 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 280

SR1945

Good

Over: QUEWHIFFLE CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF JCT. SR1960, Sampson, NC

Built 2012 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 570

SR1108

Good

Over: GUM SWAMP CREEK

0.25 MI. W. JCT. SR1117, Scotland, NC

Built 2008 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 2,500

SR1166

Good

Over: E. PRONG LITTLE YADKIN

50 FT. S. JCT. SR1163, Stokes, NC

Built 2016 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 300

SR1621

Good

Over: PAULS CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.NC89, Surry, NC

Built 2014 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 1,400

SR2019

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.SR2038, Surry, NC

Built 1994 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 1,300

SR1509

Good

Over: N.PRONG GLADE CREEK

20 FT.W.JCT.SR1508, Transylvania, NC

Built 2018 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 310

SR1118

Good

Over: CANAL

0.01 MI W. OF JCT. SR1121, Tyrrell, NC

Built 2022 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 220

SR1706

Good

Over: UT TO RICHARDSON CRK.

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1703, Union, NC

Built 1999 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 380

SR1716

Good

Over: GOURDVINE CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. NC218, Union, NC

Built 2017 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 290

SR1715

Good

Over: GOURDVINE CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. NC218, Union, NC

Built 2016 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 100

SR1153

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.25 MI. E. JCT. SR1007, Union, NC

Built 2014 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 70

SR1105

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.5M. W. JCT. US1, Vance, NC

Built 2019 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 1,400

SR5220

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH CREEK

400' S. JCT. SR2542, Wake, NC

Built 2013 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 16,000

SR1928

Good

Over: LITTLE ELKIN CREEK

.6 MI.E.JCT.SR1924, Wilkes, NC

Built 2012 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 220

I95 NBL

Good

Over: BLOOMERY SWAMP

0.5MI.N.JCT.US264, Wilson, NC

Built 1977 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 17,250

I95S

Good

Over: BLOOMERY SWAMP

0.5 MI N JCT US264, Wilson, NC

Built 1977 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 17,250

SR1323

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

.04 MI.N.JCT.SR1324, Yancey, NC

Built 2000 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 470

SR1311N

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR1309, Alamance, NC

Built 2012 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 6,250

NC113

Good

Over: PRATHERS CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1328, Alleghany, NC

Built 1989 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 550

SR1320

Good

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1321, Ashe, NC

Built 2000 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 290

US264

Good

Over: PUNGO CREEK

10.2 MI E JCT NC92, Beaufort, NC

Built 2022 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 4,800

SR1100

Good

Over: CHOOWATIC CREEK

1.2 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1108, Bertie, NC

Built 2009 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 500

SR1310

Good

Over: BR. OF CUCKLEMAKER

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1307, Bertie, NC

Built 2018 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 300

SR1521

Good

Over: COLLY CREEK

0.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1522, Bladen, NC

Built 1997 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 100

SR1328

Good

Over: TURNBULL CREEK

0.4 MI.W. JCT.SR1002, Bladen, NC

Built 1995 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 50

NC179

Good

Over: SAUCE PAN CREEK

0.3 MI S JCT SR1152, Brunswick, NC

Built 2009 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 7,000

SR1124

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1134, Burke, NC

Built 2003 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 500

SR1546

Good

Over: HOYLE CREEK

.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1586, Burke, NC

Built 2011 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 3,300

SR1732

Good

Over: MCLIN CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. NC10, Catawba, NC

Built 1984 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 4,000

SR1127

Good

Over: UT TO PERSIMMON CREEK

1.0 MI.N.JCT.SR1128, Cherokee, NC

Built 2022 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 860

SR1104

Good

Over: BRASSTOWN CREEK

25 FT.E.JCT.SR1107, Clay, NC

Built 2009 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 480

NC904

Good

Over: WILD CATTLE SWAMP

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1118, Columbus, NC

Built 2008 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 2,800

I295N.COL

Good

Over: LITTLE CROSS CRK.

1.1 MI. E.JCT.NC24,NC87, Cumberland, NC

Built 2014 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 25,500

SR1100

Good

Over: BLANKET CREEK

1.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1891, Forsyth, NC

Built 2020 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 1,300

SR2703

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK MUDDY CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR2705, Forsyth, NC

Built 1997 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 200

US52 NBL

Good

Over: FUTURE I-74

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1669, Forsyth, NC

Built 2023 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 25,000

US 52NBL

Good

Over: DIRT

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1669, Forsyth, NC

Built 2023 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 61,700

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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