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

SR1679

Poor

Over: CULLASAJA RIVER

0.3 MI.S.JCT.US64, Macon, NC

Built 1965 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 160

SR1715

Poor

Over: FORK SWAMP

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1713, Pitt, NC

Built 1965 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,200

SR1501

Poor

Over: UT TO WOLFE CREEK

.8 MI.W.JCT.SR1518, Polk, NC

Built 1951 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 550

SR1336

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1338, Polk, NC

Built 1962 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

SR1153

Poor

Over: BROAD RIVER

0.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1149, Rutherford, NC

Built 1972 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,000

SR1325

Poor

Over: CATHEYS CREEK

.8 MI.W.JCT.US221, Rutherford, NC

Built 1951 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 450

SR2017

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

50 FT. N. JCT. SR2018, Stokes, NC

Built 1975 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 500

RAILROAD AVENUE

Poor

Over: KINGS CREEK

20' S.JCT.COMMERCE ST., Transylvania, NC

Built 1955 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 300

SR2042

Poor

Over: ELKIN CREEK

0.8 MI.W.JCT.SR2037, Wilkes, NC

Built 1972 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

SR1943

Poor

Over: EAST PRONG ROARING RIVER

.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1002, Wilkes, NC

Built 1964 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,500

STONE MTN.RD.

Poor

Over: STONE MOUNTAIN CREEK

2.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1100, Alleghany, NC

Built 1960 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 100

SR1644

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER

.3 MI.E.JCT.NC194, Ashe, NC

Built 1971 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 130

SR1100

Poor

Over: GAP CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.US221, Ashe, NC

Built 1967 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR1529

Poor

Over: ORTON POND RACE

0.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1533, Brunswick, NC

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 850

SR2014

Poor

Over: LITTLE PERSIMMON CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR2033, Cleveland, NC

Built 1970 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 880

SR1236

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK SAWYER CREEK

.6 MI.E.JCT.NC28, Graham, NC

Built 1962 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 200

SR1303

Poor

Over: N FORK TAR RIVER

0.3MI.S. JCT. SR1302, Granville, NC

Built 1955 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 190

SR1888

Poor

Over: PISGAH CREEK

.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1889, Haywood, NC

Built 1959 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 100

SR1148

Poor

Over: ALLEN CREEK

.05 MI.W.JCT.SR1147, Haywood, NC

Built 1955 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 3,100

SR2389

Poor

Over: WEATHERS CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR2375, Iredell, NC

Built 1960 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 780

SR1155

Poor

Over: JOSHUA BRANCH

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1153, Jones, NC

Built 1968 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 100

SR1217

Poor

Over: POTT CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1956, Lincoln, NC

Built 1967 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 190

SR1632

Poor

Over: LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER

50 FT.W.JCT.SR1629, Macon, NC

Built 1960 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 170

SR1387

Poor

Over: LEFT PRONG BURNINGTOWN C

50 FT.W.JCT.SR1396, Macon, NC

Built 1965 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 340

SR1485

Poor

Over: IOTLA CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1434, Macon, NC

Built 1960 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 200

SR1341

Poor

Over: FOSTER CREEK

1.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1318, Madison, NC

Built 1971 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 200

SR1457

Poor

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

.02 MI.S.JCT SR1503, Madison, NC

Built 1956 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 100

SR1223

Poor

Over: GREEN CREEK

.5 MI.E.JCT.NC261, Mitchell, NC

Built 1969 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 200

SR1333

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK RIVER

0.5 MI N JCT SR1331, Onslow, NC

Built 1967 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 230

SR2125

Poor

Over: FLOYDS CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.US221, Rutherford, NC

Built 1963 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 700

SR2102

Poor

Over: BIG HORSE CREEK

0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR2107, Rutherford, NC

Built 1963 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 400

OLD REEDY CRK. RD.

Poor

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

0.9 MI N JCT SR1654, Wake, NC

Built 1978 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 400

SR1179

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.2 MI N JCT NC42, Wake, NC

Built 1971 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,900

SR1521

Poor

Over: REEDY CREEK

1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR1522, Warren, NC

Built 1970 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 200

SR1564

Poor

Over: ROTEN CREEK

.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1562, Wilkes, NC

Built 1962 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 60

SR1144

Poor

Over: MEADOW FORK CREEK

25 FT.S.JCT.SR1145, Alleghany, NC

Built 1960 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50

SR1728

Poor

Over: KLINGERMANS RUN CREEK

.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1729, Burke, NC

Built 1961 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 200

SR1571

Poor

Over: KINGS CREEK

75 FT.W.JCT.SR1552, Caldwell, NC

Built 1965 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR1131

Poor

Over: HOP CREEK

100 FT. W. JCT. SR1133, Catawba, NC

Built 1950 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 750

SR1311

Poor

Over: BIG TUNI CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1307, Clay, NC

Built 1964 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

BELLEVUE AVE.

Poor

Over: ELLERBEE CREEK

0.4 MI.N.HILLSBOROUGH RD., Durham, NC

Built 1960 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 500

SR2710

Poor

Over: PRONG HAW RIVER

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2711, Guilford, NC

Built 1956 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 60

SR1364

Poor

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

.05 MI.E.JCT.US276, Haywood, NC

Built 1956 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 650

SR1876

Poor

Over: EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER

.1 MI.E.JCT.NC110, Haywood, NC

Built 1970 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR2402

Poor

Over: I-L CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR2366, Iredell, NC

Built 1959 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 400

SR1142

Poor

Over: DYE CREEK

0.7 MI. W. JCT. NC3, Iredell, NC

Built 1975 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 4,200

SR2132

Poor

Over: KINDER CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2135, Iredell, NC

Built 1962 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 120

SR1447

Poor

Over: FISHER CREEK

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1446, Jackson, NC

Built 1963 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 540

SR1388

Poor

Over: DICKS CREEK

.8 MI.N.JCT.US74,441, Jackson, NC

Built 1966 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100

SR1432

Poor

Over: OVER RELIEF

0.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1459, Jackson, NC

Built 1964 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 200

Showing 17,851-17,900 of 18,901 bridges

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