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

CARY GLEN BLVD.

Good

Over: MORRIS BRANCH

.25 MI.S.JCT.MCCRIMMON PK, Wake, NC

Built 2019 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

LANTERN RIDGE LN.

Good

Over: CREEK

400 FT.E.JCT.GROGANS MILL, Wake, NC

Built 2019 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR1632

Good

Over: KIT CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. NC540, Wake, NC

Built 2009 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR5083

Good

Over: S. LAKE BR.

0.4 MI W SR1387 W LAKE RD, Wake, NC

Built 2022 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR3590

Good

Over: LOWER BARTON CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR3594, Wake, NC

Built 2020 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR1504

Good

Over: TRIB. OF WALKERS CR.

0.5 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1507, Warren, NC

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 110

SR1156

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN CANAL

0.5 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1165, Washington, NC

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 170

NC105

Good

Over: VALLEY CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1151, Watauga, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,000

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: NC ROUTE 1508

5.7 MILES FROM U.S. ROUTE, Watauga, NC

Built 1958 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR1571

Good

Over: REEDY BRANCH

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1556, Wayne, NC

Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,000

SR1215

Good

Over: HORSE BRANCH CREEK

0.4MI. N. JCT. US13, Wayne, NC

Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 270

SR1340

Good

Over: NAHUNTA SWAMP

0.3MI.N.JCT.SR1353, Wayne, NC

Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80

SR1001

Good

Over: UT TO ROCK CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR2479, Wilkes, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR2303

Good

Over: WEST SWAN CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.SR2309, Wilkes, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 660

SR2325

Good

Over: BRIER CREEK

.5 MI.N.JCT.SR2326, Wilkes, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80

SR1715

Good

Over: BEE TREE BRANCH

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1703, Wilkes, NC

Built 2007 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140

SR1114

Good

Over: W.PRONG MORAVIAN CREEK

1 MI.S.JCT.SR1115, Wilkes, NC

Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450

SR1300

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1354, Wilkes, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 470

SR2310

Good

Over: UT TO SWAN CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR2309, Wilkes, NC

Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 40

SR1561

Good

Over: BUMGARNER BRANCH

.6 MI.N.JCT.NC16, Wilkes, NC

Built 2014 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR1112

Good

Over: S.PALM MORAVIAN FALLS CR

1.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1110, Wilkes, NC

Built 2014 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 90

SR1428

Good

Over: CATTAIL BRANCH

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1430, Wilson, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 410

SR1645

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1644, Wilson, NC

Built 2020 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 640

SR1537

Good

Over: GOSS SWAMP

0.3 MI. E. OF SR1507, Wilson, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 350

SR1123

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.4 MI N NC42, Wilson, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310

SR1432

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TOWN CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1433, Wilson, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 590

SR1142

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT NC581, Wilson, NC

Built 2022 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1513

Good

Over: UT TO N.DEEP CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.US601, Yadkin, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400

SR1735

Good

Over: SPIKER CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1733, Yadkin, NC

Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 370

SR1591

Good

Over: UT TO FORBUSH CREEK

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1509, Yadkin, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR1160

Good

Over: CAIN MILL BRANCH

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1159, Yadkin, NC

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 350

SR1500

Good

Over: UT TO TOWN BRANCH

0.1 MILE N.JCT.US601, Yadkin, NC

Built 2011 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 410

SR1128

Good

Over: POSSUMTROT CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT.US19, Yancey, NC

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 920

SR1118

Good

Over: BANKS CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1117, Yancey, NC

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 205

PLANK ROAD

Good

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

PU 594 808, Hoke, NC

Built 1952 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,000

UNKNOWN RD

Good

Over: MCPHERSON CREEK

PU 786 946, Cumberland, NC

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10

FIREBREAK 1

Poor

Over: BONES CREEK

RANGE I14 (E), Cumberland, NC

Built 1960 ADT: 1

RANGE ROAD

Poor

Over: TEXAS POND

RANGE QQ, Cumberland, NC

Built 1970 ADT: 1

TRAIL

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

PU 783 000, Harnett, NC

Built 1960 ADT: 1

ABANDON RAILROAD

Poor

Over: OVERHILLS LAKE

PU 790 998, Harnett, NC

Built 1960 ADT: 2

FIREBREAK 2

Poor

Over: FLAT CREEK

RANGE II4, Harnett, NC

Built 1960 ADT: 1

FIREBREAK 15

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

PU 682 917, Hoke, NC

Built 1990 ADT: 2

FB12

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

PU 680 924, Hoke, NC

Built 1970 ADT: 2

FB 5

Poor

Over: JUMPING RUN CREEK

PU 703 903, Hoke, NC

Built 1970 ADT: 2

FIREBREAK 11

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

PU 680 926, Hoke, NC

Built 1970 ADT: 2

FB 1

Poor

Over: JUMPING RUN CREEK

PU 711 925, Hoke, NC

Built 1970 ADT: 1

FIRE BREAK L RIVER

Poor

Over: TRAINING AREA STREAM

PU 685 934, Hoke, NC

Built 1970 ADT: 2

FIREBREAK 11

Poor

Over: FISHROCK CREEK

RANGE GG2 (W), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 ADT: 1

FIREBREAK 28

Poor

Over: CALF BRANCH

RANGE GG1 (W), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 ADT: 1

FIREBREAK 35

Poor

Over: TUCKAHOE CREEK

RANGE Y1 (E), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 ADT: 1

Showing 17,701-17,750 of 18,901 bridges

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