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

SR1114

Poor

Over: N. FORK COWEETA CREEK

0.9MI.W.JCT.SR1115, Macon, NC

Built 1965 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 170

SR1378

Poor

Over: WEST FORK BULL CREEK

.05 MI.W.JCT.SR1370, Madison, NC

Built 1962 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 240

SR1559

Poor

Over: GABRIEL CREEK

.45 MI.E.JCT.SR1565, Madison, NC

Built 1966 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 300

OXFORD ROAD

Poor

Over: BELLS BRANCH

0.1 MI.S.JCT.10TH ST., Pitt, NC

Built 1966 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR1339

Poor

Over: MEAT CAMP CREEK

10 FT.E.JCT.SR1335, Watauga, NC

Built 1959 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 250

SR1354

Poor

Over: UT TO OLD TAYLOR BRANCH

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1355, Wilkes, NC

Built 1958 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 110

SR1439

Poor

Over: IRISH CREEK

0.9 MI.E.JCT.SR1410, Burke, NC

Built 1974 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 550

SR1712

Poor

Over: UT TO LYLE CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. NC16, Catawba, NC

Built 1973 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 1,500

SR1135

Poor

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

0.5 MI. E. OF JCT. SR1100, Duplin, NC

Built 1972 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 390

SR1600

Poor

Over: BLUE RIDGE SOUTHERN RR

.3 MI.E.JCT.US19,23, Haywood, NC

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 420

SR1106

Poor

Over: GREEN RIVER

2.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1114, Henderson, NC

Built 1963 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 900

SR1360

Poor

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

1.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1382, Lincoln, NC

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR1307

Poor

Over: CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1448, Macon, NC

Built 1964 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 160

SR1390

Poor

Over: YOUNCE CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1372, Macon, NC

Built 1970 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

SR1620

Poor

Over: TURTLE POND CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1678, Macon, NC

Built 1961 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 160

SR1365

Poor

Over: OTTER CREEK

.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1310, Macon, NC

Built 1962 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 170

SR1563

Poor

Over: CHEEK CREEK

1.3 MI. N. JCT. NC731, Montgomery, NC

Built 1958 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 80

SR1172

Poor

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

.45 MI.E.JCT.SR1172, Rutherford, NC

Built 1966 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 400

SR1737

Poor

Over: FIRST BROAD RIVER

.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1736, Rutherford, NC

Built 1964 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 450

SR1510

Poor

Over: CATHEY'S CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1548, Rutherford, NC

Built 1947 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 3,500

SR1451

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1497, Stokes, NC

Built 1974 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 60

SR1912

Poor

Over: NEW LIGHT CREEK

2.0 MI. N. SR1909, Wake, NC

Built 1957 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

SR1505

Poor

Over: AYCOCK SWAMP

0.4 MI E. OF JCT SR1508, Wayne, NC

Built 1975 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 400

SR1559

Poor

Over: MID. FORK REDDIES RIVER

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

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

SR1340

Poor

Over: MC KINNEY BRANCH

.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1417, Yancey, NC

Built 1962 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

MALANA TRAIL

Poor

Over: MALANA TRAIL

MALANA TRAIL, Swain, NC

Built 1975 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 5

FIREBREAK 7

Poor

Over: FLAT CREEK

RANGE W2 (NE), Hoke, NC

Built 1970 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 1

FIREBREAK 8

Poor

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

RANGE HH1 (W), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 1

SR1147

Poor

Over: SOUTH BEAVER CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1181, Ashe, NC

Built 1973 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 410

SR1628

Poor

Over: ROAN CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1623, Ashe, NC

Built 1964 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 760

SR1324

Poor

Over: LITTLE HORSE CREEK

150 FT.W.JCT.SR1354, Ashe, NC

Built 1962 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 250

SR1186

Poor

Over: HORSE CREEK

10 FT.W.JCT.SR1166, Avery, NC

Built 1968 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 310

SR1519

Poor

Over: WARRIOR CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.NC268, Caldwell, NC

Built 1958 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 350

OLD GREENSBORO RD.

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.FIFTH ST., Forsyth, NC

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 5,100

LINK ROAD

Poor

Over: PETERS CREEK

.01 MI.W.PETERS CRK.PKWY, Forsyth, NC

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 4,400

SR1103

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.9 MI S JCT SR1706, Franklin, NC

Built 1969 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 810

SR3066

Poor

Over: ALAMANCE CREEK

0.75 MI. N. JCT. SR3127, Guilford, NC

Built 1985 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 500

SR1888

Poor

Over: PISGAH CREEK

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

Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 410

SR1355

Poor

Over: RUSH FORK CREEK

150 FT.W.JCT.SR1357, Haywood, NC

Built 1969 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 700

SR1355

Poor

Over: FINES CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1338, Haywood, NC

Built 1967 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 250

SR1341

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK MILLS RIVER

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1345, Henderson, NC

Built 1973 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 470

SR1300

Poor

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

25 FT.E.JCT.SR1304, Jackson, NC

Built 1963 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 610

SR1390

Poor

Over: BURNINGTOWN CREEK

25 FT.W.JCT.SR1372, Macon, NC

Built 1968 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 340

SR1423

Poor

Over: WHITEOAK CREEK

25 FT.E.JCT.SR1310, Macon, NC

Built 1963 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 10

SR1396

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1395, Madison, NC

Built 1952 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 850

SR1330

Poor

Over: SPILLCORN CREEK

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

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 340

SR1559

Poor

Over: LIMEKILN CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1556, McDowell, NC

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 70

SR1325

Poor

Over: BIG ROCK CREEK

.05 MI.N.JCT.NC226, Mitchell, NC

Built 1968 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 350

SR1211

Poor

Over: CANE CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1203, Mitchell, NC

Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,200

SR1223

Poor

Over: GREENE CREEK

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

Built 1969 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

Showing 17,901-17,950 of 18,901 bridges

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