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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

SR1837

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1835, Iredell, NC

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 360

SR1868

Good

Over: OLIN CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1862, Iredell, NC

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 60

SR1801

Good

Over: ANDREW CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1803, Iredell, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 340

SR2162

Good

Over: BRANCH S. YADKIN RIVER

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR2163, Iredell, NC

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR2146

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR2147, Iredell, NC

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 110

US23,441

Good

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

50' S.JCT.SR1320, Jackson, NC

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 19,000

SR1732

Good

Over: WAYEHUTTA CREEK

.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1731, Jackson, NC

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR1388

Good

Over: DICKS CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1389, Jackson, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 570

SR1405

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1406, Jackson, NC

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 470

SR1524

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. NC50, Johnston, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,400

SR1563

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.4MI W. JCT US 70, Johnston, NC

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR1168

Good

Over: EAST MINGO CREEK

0.7MI.W. OF JCT.NC50, Johnston, NC

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,200

SR1007

Good

Over: BAWDY CREEK

0.5 MI E SR2542, Johnston, NC

Built 2023 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400

NC222

Good

Over: BR. OF BUFFALO CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF JCT. SR2161, Johnston, NC

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,400

SR1555

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.6 MI.S.NC42, Johnston, NC

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,500

SR1330

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM BRANCH

0.1MI N. JCT SR1382, Johnston, NC

Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,300

SR1572

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2MI S. JCT SR1573, Johnston, NC

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 270

SR2536

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR2372, Johnston, NC

Built 2009 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 630

SR1330

Good

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

2.5 MI W JCT US17, Jones, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 90

NC41

Good

Over: MUSSEL SHELL CREEK

0.9MI.N JCT.SR1320, Jones, NC

Built 2011 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR1320

Good

Over: MUSSELL SHELL CREEK

1.0 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1002, Jones, NC

Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 190

SR1327

Good

Over: BRANCH TRENT RIVER

0.6 MI.N.JCT. NC58, Jones, NC

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50

SR1545

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1538, Lee, NC

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 280

SR1320

Good

Over: LITTLE POCKET CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1007, Lee, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70

SR1538

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

1.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1538, Lee, NC

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR1156

Good

Over: MULATTO CREEK

0.4MI. S. JCT. SR1258, Lee, NC

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300

SR1002

Good

Over: LONNIE WOMBLES CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1502, Lee, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450

SR1423

Good

Over: ROBERTS CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1002, Lee, NC

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300

SR 1117

Good

Over: SKUNK CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR 1108, Lee, NC

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,900

NC 42

Good

Over: BUSH CREEK

1.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1538, Lee, NC

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR1804

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI S. JCT SR1807, Lenoir, NC

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1324

Good

Over: CANAL

.05 MI E JCT SR1336, Lenoir, NC

Built 2014 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300

SR1123

Good

Over: CREEK

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1113, Lincoln, NC

Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 740

JERRY CRUMP RD.

Good

Over: LITHIA BRANCH

0.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1262, Lincoln, NC

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 700

SR1135

Good

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1127, Madison, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR1364

Good

Over: EAST FORK BULL CREEK

.95 MI.E.JCT.SR1366, Madison, NC

Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 340

SR1155

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1133, Madison, NC

Built 2023 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

US25,70

Good

Over: SPROUSE BRANCH

AT.JCT.SR1587, Madison, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,800

SR1119

Good

Over: BRANCH

.03 MI W JCT SR1118, Martin, NC

Built 2016 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 850

SR1526

Good

Over: HARDISON MILL CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1512, Martin, NC

Built 2011 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140

SR1776

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK HOPPERS CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1777, McDowell, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400

SR1143

Good

Over: OLD BONEY CREEK

.6 MI.E.JCT.SR1001, McDowell, NC

Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 190

SR1135

Good

Over: HAW BRANCH

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1136, McDowell, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800

SR1168

Good

Over: NORTH MUDDY CREEK

.02 MI.N.JCT.SR1169, McDowell, NC

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR1112

Good

Over: UT TO CATAWBA RIVER

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1103, McDowell, NC

Built 2016 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250

SR1106

Good

Over: LITTLE CROOKED CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1108, McDowell, NC

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150

SR1147

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1146, McDowell, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 680

SR1549

Good

Over: NIX BRANCH

.4 MI.N.JCT.US70, McDowell, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 220

SR1819

Good

Over: JACKTOWN CREEK

.01 MI.W.JCT.NC226, McDowell, NC

Built 2007 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR3125

Good

Over: STEVENS CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR3175, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,800

Showing 17,451-17,500 of 18,901 bridges

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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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