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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

SR1128

Good

Over: DANBURY CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1132, Stokes, NC

Built 2020 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 2,700

ECUSTA BYPASS

Good

Over: DAVIDSON RIVER

0.3M. W. JCT. US64, Transylvania, NC

Built 2020 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 16,600

ECUSTA BYPASS

Good

Over: DAVIDSON RIVER

0.3MI. W. JCT US64, Transylvania, NC

Built 2019 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 1,200

SR1315

Good

Over: TAR KILN BRANCH CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. NC16, Union, NC

Built 1955 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 6,500

SR1728

Good

Over: LACEY BRANCH

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1736, Union, NC

Built 2015 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 350

SR1664 SB

Good

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

1.2 MI.S.US70, Wake, NC

Built 2005 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 11,500

SR1831

Good

Over: LOWER BARTON CREEK

1 MI. S. JCT. SR1834, Wake, NC

Built 2003 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 2,700

NC540 WBL

Good

Over: DURHAM & SOUTHERN RR

0.2 MI.E. JCT.NC55, Wake, NC

Built 2007 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 31,500

NC50

Good

Over: DIRT

0.8 MI S JCT SR1010, Wake, NC

Built 2022 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 17,500

KENNICOT AVE

Good

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

.02 MI W JCT WESTON PKWY, Wake, NC

Built 2021 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 1,000

SR1001

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1 MI.S.JCT.SR2482, Wilkes, NC

Built 2009 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 320

US19E SBL

Good

Over: BIG CRABTREE CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1181, Yancey, NC

Built 2017 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 9,600

US19E NBL

Good

Over: BIG CRABTREE CREEK

0.1MI.N JCT. SR1181, Yancey, NC

Built 2019 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 4,800

SR1407

Good

Over: UT TO NEW RIVER

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1405, Alleghany, NC

Built 2014 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 230

SR1595

Good

Over: PEAK CREEK

50 FT.S.JCT.SR1599, Ashe, NC

Built 2022 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 200

US17,US74/76,NC133

Good

Over: BRUNSWICK RIVER

0.4 MI. N. JCT. NC133, Brunswick, NC

Built 2016 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 69,000

NC906

Good

Over: MIDDLE SWAMP

0.7 MI S JCT US17BUS, Brunswick, NC

Built 2023 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 7,100

ARCO ROAD

Good

Over: HAW CREEK

100 FT.E.JCT.NEW HAW CRK, Buncombe, NC

Built 1987 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 600

SR1173

Good

Over: NS/NCRR RAILROAD

.1 MI.S.JCT.NC49, Cabarrus, NC

Built 2015 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 7,300

SR1746

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1845, Caldwell, NC

Built 2011 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,100

SR1124

Good

Over: NW PR NEWPORT RIVER

1.0 MI W JCT SR1125, Carteret, NC

Built 2009 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 4,000

SR1003

Good

Over: BUCKHEAD CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR 4161, Cumberland, NC

Built 2011 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 15,000

SR2060

Good

Over: HAMBY CREEK

0.3 MI.N.JCT SR2084, Davidson, NC

Built 1981 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,600

US52 NBL

Good

Over: NORKFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWA

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

Built 2023 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 22,250

MICKLEY AVE

Good

Over: NORFOLK SRR

0.1MI.N.JCT.ALABAMA AVE., Gaston, NC

Built 2015 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 500

SR3045

Good

Over: ALAMANCE CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR3093, Guilford, NC

Built 2009 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,800

SR1809

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1812, Haywood, NC

Built 2017 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 250

SR1381

Good

Over: SCOTT CREEK

.03 MI.E.JCT.SR1380, Jackson, NC

Built 1985 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 660

SR1330

Good

Over: CULLOWHEE CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.NC107, Jackson, NC

Built 1979 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,800

SR1373

Good

Over: BALLARD CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1373, Lincoln, NC

Built 1990 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,900

SHARON ROAD

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK

0.6 MI.N.JCT.WENDOVER RD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1970 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 13,000

DENBUR DRIVE

Good

Over: UT TO MCKEE CREEK

0.5 MI W. JCT. NC 24, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2012 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 50

SR1557

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1556, Montgomery, NC

Built 2012 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 510

US74W,NC133 RAMP

Good

Over: WET LANDS

JCT.US74 & MCRAE ST., New Hanover, NC

Built 2005 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 11,125

US17BUS,NC24BUS

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

.35 MI.N.SR1402, Onslow, NC

Built 2012 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 30,000

SR1003

Good

Over: SQUIRES RUN

0.6 MI. N. OF JCT.SR1307, Onslow, NC

Built 2015 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,800

NC157 (GUESS RD)

Good

Over: BYRDS CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1115, Person, NC

Built 2016 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,700

SR1200

Good

Over: PINELOG BRANCH

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1218, Pitt, NC

Built 2011 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,300

NC9

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1525, Polk, NC

Built 1981 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,500

SR1107

Good

Over: BETTY MCGEES CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1174, Randolph, NC

Built 2019 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 350

SR2481

Good

Over: MOUNT PLEASANT CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR2456, Randolph, NC

Built 2018 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 280

SR2406

Good

Over: PRONG TROUBLESOME CREEK

0.25 MI E JCT SR2409, Rockingham, NC

Built 2023 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,600

SR1155

Good

Over: BROAD RIVER

.75 MI.W.JCT.SR1149, Rutherford, NC

Built 2009 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 80

US221 NBL

Good

Over: FLOYDS CREEK

0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR2125, Rutherford, NC

Built 2012 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 5,500

SR1128

Good

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1185, Transylvania, NC

Built 2016 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 330

US401 SBL

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR2724, Wake, NC

Built 2008 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 13,750

SR1301

Good

Over: DIRT

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1302, Wake, NC

Built 2022 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 22,800

SR1600

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

2.4 MI.N. OF SR1609, Warren, NC

Built 2010 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 430

I795S

Good

Over: TRIB. OF GREAT SWAMP

0.8MI.N. JCT.NC222, Wayne, NC

Built 2004 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 8,500

US421

Good

Over: UT TO N LITTLE HUNTING C

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR2402, Wilkes, NC

Built 2005 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 16,500

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