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

US117N

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.1MI.N.JCT.SR1320, Duplin, NC

Built 1936 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,300

CAMERON AVENUE

Poor

Over: UT TO BRUSHY FORK CREEK

.02 MI.N.JCT.US311, Forsyth, NC

Built 1920 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,600

SR1345

Poor

Over: FOSTER CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1347, Henderson, NC

Built 1969 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,400

SR1333

Poor

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.05 MI. E. JCT. SR1368, Iredell, NC

Built 1956 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,400

SR1406

Poor

Over: PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

0.1 MI. S. JCT. NC27, Lincoln, NC

Built 1934 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 4,100

SR1319

Poor

Over: WOOLSEY BRANCH

2.2 MI.S.JCT.US25,70, Madison, NC

Built 1963 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 160

SR1536

Poor

Over: SOUTHERN RR

0.01 MI.W.JCT.SR1541, McDowell, NC

Built 1976 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,400

SR1223

Poor

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

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

Built 1970 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 200

SR1349

Poor

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1319, Mitchell, NC

Built 1963 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 150

NC43BUS,NC48

Poor

Over: TAR RIVER

1.0 MI. N. JCT. US301BUS, Nash, NC

Built 1937 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 6,300

SR2371

Poor

Over: BRANCH

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2363, Rockingham, NC

Built 1980 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 910

SR1957

Poor

Over: UT TO FOURTH CREEK

1.9 MI.S.JCT.SR1972, Rowan, NC

Built 1975 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 700

SR1140

Poor

Over: ALARKA CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1143, Swain, NC

Built 1969 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 380

SR1322

Poor

Over: N.FORK FRENCH BROAD RVR.

.2 MI.W.JCT.NC215, Transylvania, NC

Built 1961 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 100

NC200

Poor

Over: STEWARTS CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1621, Union, NC

Built 1920 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 7,000

NC231

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

0.1 MI.S.US64B, Wake, NC

Built 1938 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 6,600

SR1320

Poor

Over: DOBBIN CREEK

.5 MI.E.JCT.SR1300, Yadkin, NC

Built 1971 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 150

NC88

Poor

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

150 FT.W.JCT.SR1609, Ashe, NC

Built 1936 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,500

SR1362

Poor

Over: BIG HORSE CREEK

1.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1367, Ashe, NC

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 180

SR1599

Poor

Over: PEAK CREEK

1.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1604, Ashe, NC

Built 2007 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 150

US17 BUS

Poor

Over: DIRT

2.7 MI. N. OF JCT.NC33, Beaufort, NC

Built 1928 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 13,000

SR2416

Poor

Over: BEETREE CREEK

.2 MI.W.JCT.SR2427, Buncombe, NC

Built 1928 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,300

SR2432

Poor

Over: SWANNANOA RIVER

.3 MI.W.JCT.SR2416, Buncombe, NC

Built 1975 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 390

SR1008

Poor

Over: JORDAN LAKE

1.0 MI. N. JCT. US64, Chatham, NC

Built 1976 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 5,500

SR1428

Poor

Over: WEBB CREEK

100 FT.W.JCT.SR1384, Cherokee, NC

Built 1920 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,300

SR1778

Poor

Over: KENNEDY MILL CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1936, Davidson, NC

Built 1974 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 180

EAST FIFTH ST.(WB)

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

.1 MI.E.OLD GREENSBORO RD, Forsyth, NC

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,950

SIXTEENTH STREET

Poor

Over: NORFOLK&WESTERN RAILROAD

.11 MI.W.JCT.SR2456, Forsyth, NC

Built 1923 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,100

US29 & US74

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR2014, Gaston, NC

Built 1926 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 23,500

SR1133

Poor

Over: TAR RIVER

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1192, Granville, NC

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,000

SR1523

Poor

Over: DEEP RIVER

50 FT. S. JCT. SR1538, Guilford, NC

Built 1971 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 6,300

SR3000

Poor

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

50 FT. W.JCT.SR3028, Guilford, NC

Built 1964 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,900

WILLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1005, Guilford, NC

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,800

SR1603

Poor

Over: NORTH HOMINY CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1604, Haywood, NC

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

NC191

Poor

Over: UT TO FRENCH BROAD RIVER

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1310, Henderson, NC

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 10,500

SR1001

Poor

Over: ELLIJAY CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1523, Macon, NC

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 600

SR1533

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1531, Macon, NC

Built 1973 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,300

US23

Poor

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1502, Madison, NC

Built 1938 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,800

SR1151

Poor

Over: BIG PINE CREEK

0.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1156, Madison, NC

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 470

9901

Poor

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.US23, Madison, NC

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 500

SR1260

Poor

Over: CANE CREEK

.02 MI.S.JCT.NC226, Mitchell, NC

Built 1922 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 200

SR1349

Poor

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

1.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1319, Mitchell, NC

Built 1971 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 150

SR1331

Poor

Over: GREASY CREEK

.15 MI.N.JCT.SR1330, Mitchell, NC

Built 1979 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 230

SR1502

Poor

Over: VAUGHN CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1504, Polk, NC

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 250

SR2039

Poor

Over: DAN RIVER BACK WATER

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1969, Rockingham, NC

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,300

SR1309

Poor

Over: BRANCH COHARIE CR

0.6 MI. N JCT SR1214, Sampson, NC

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 530

SR1620

Poor

Over: MOORES FORK CREEK

.2 MI.N.JCT.NC89, Surry, NC

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

US178

Poor

Over: BROWNS MILL CREEK

.06 MI.S.JCT.SR1156, Transylvania, NC

Built 1978 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,400

US64

Poor

Over: ALLIGATOR RIVER

6.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1229, Tyrrell, NC

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,500

SR1714

Poor

Over: WATER BRANCH

1.2 MI. E. JCT. NC218, Union, NC

Built 1976 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 370

Showing 18,301-18,350 of 18,901 bridges

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