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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

SR2035

Poor

Over: ELKIN CREEK

350 FT.E.JCT.SR2034, Wilkes, NC

Built 1984 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 460

SR1167

Poor

Over: BIG CRABTREE CREEK

.09 MI.E.JCT.SR1174, Yancey, NC

Built 1983 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 480

NC10, NC16

Poor

Over: NOR. & S. RR ABANDONED

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1880, Catawba, NC

Built 1958 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 12,000

SR1927

Poor

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT.US321 BUS, Catawba, NC

Built 1966 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 150

SR1887

Poor

Over: PISGAH CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.US276, Haywood, NC

Built 1953 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 410

SR1128

Poor

Over: OYSTER CREEK

10 FT N JCT SR1127, Hyde, NC

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 350

SR1457

Poor

Over: CHOGA CREEK

2 MI.E.JCT.SR1401, Macon, NC

Built 1950 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 100

SR1151

Poor

Over: BIG PINE CREEK

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

Built 1951 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 470

WEST TYVOLA RD.

Poor

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

0.3 MI.W.OLD STL.CR.RD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1945 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 11,500

SR1121

Poor

Over: NORTH TOE RIVER

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1262, Mitchell, NC

Built 1970 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,100

SR1330

Poor

Over: MITCHELL RIVER

25 FT.S.JCT.SR1322, Surry, NC

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 650

US19W

Poor

Over: CANE RIVER

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1411, Yancey, NC

Built 1971 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 750

SR1395

Poor

Over: BALD MOUNTAIN CREEK

.55 MI.W.JCT.SR1404, Yancey, NC

Built 1951 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 400

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Poor

Over: BIG PINE CREEK

1.3 MILES FROM NC ROUTE 1, Alleghany, NC

Built 1937 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,347

NC73

Poor

Over: ROCKY RIVER

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1602, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1969 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 15,500

SR1338

Poor

Over: PIGEON RIVER

.1 MI.S.JCT.I-40, Haywood, NC

Built 1966 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 550

SR1705

Poor

Over: SCOTT CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1537, Jackson, NC

Built 1967 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 450

NC212

Poor

Over: SHELTON LAUREL CREEK

.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1316, Madison, NC

Built 1965 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 600

SR1603

Poor

Over: SAPONY CREEK

1.2 MI.N.OF.SR1745, Nash, NC

Built 1970 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,800

SR1535

Poor

Over: MATRIMONY CREEK

1.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1561, Rockingham, NC

Built 1960 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,500

CROOKED CREEK LANE

Poor

Over: SHAWNEEHAW CREEK

.01MI.S.JCT.NC194, Avery, NC

Built 2010 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 500

SR1112

Poor

Over: AHOSKIE CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT SR 1111, Hertford, NC

Built 1980 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 750

NC12 FERRY

Poor

Over: HATTERAS INLET

OCRACOKE ISLAND(N.END), Hyde, NC

Built 1992 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,000

I95 SBL

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.8 MI.N.JCT US301/701, Johnston, NC

Built 1955 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 22,750

SR1175

Poor

Over: ROARING FORK

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1177, Madison, NC

Built 1951 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 250

SR1325

Poor

Over: BEANS CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1328, Mitchell, NC

Built 1974 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 350

SR1558

Poor

Over: H.PT.,THOMASVILLE,DEN.RR

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1619, Randolph, NC

Built 1966 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,800

SR1856 SBL

Poor

Over: TOMS CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.US52, Surry, NC

Built 1932 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,800

NC73

Poor

Over: CODDLE CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1619, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1969 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 16,500

FIFTH AVE.

Poor

Over: BLACKWOOD CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT.LAKEVIEW ST., Gaston, NC

Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 500

NC48

Poor

Over: ROANOKE RIVER

2.4 MI N. OF JCT US158, Halifax, NC

Built 1957 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10,500

NC150

Poor

Over: UT TO S. FORK CATAWBA RV

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1222, Lincoln, NC

Built 1955 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10,500

SR1349

Poor

Over: COWEE CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1341, Macon, NC

Built 1961 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 290

US64

Poor

Over: CULLASAJA RIVER

.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1524, Macon, NC

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,800

SR1517

Poor

Over: MID. FORK CALIFORNIA CRK

.03 MI.N.JCT.US19, Madison, NC

Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

US70

Poor

Over: SOUTHERN RR

.05 MI.W.JCT.SR1826, McDowell, NC

Built 1959 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,500

SR2066

Poor

Over: SMITH RIVER

0.7 MI. E. JCT. NC87, Rockingham, NC

Built 1957 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 14,000

SAM SHERRILL ROAD

Poor

Over: SAM SHERRILL ROAD

DUGANS ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1950 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15

NC11

Poor

Over: CASHIE RIVER

1.6 MI.N.JCT.NC308, Bertie, NC

Built 1971 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,000

SR1367

Poor

Over: THUNDERHOLE CREEK

200 FT.S.JCT.SR1366, Caldwell, NC

Built 1960 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200

SR1649

Poor

Over: VALLEY RIVER

125 FT.W.JCT.US19BUS, Cherokee, NC

Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 700

SR1560

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER

20 FT.E.JCT.SR1556, McDowell, NC

Built 1971 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 350

SR1171

Poor

Over: SNOW CREEK

.02 MI.N.JCT.SR1172, Mitchell, NC

Built 1969 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 550

SR1211

Poor

Over: CANE CREEK

.01 MI.W.JCT.SR1216, Mitchell, NC

Built 1971 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,000

SR1301

Poor

Over: BR. OF PERQUIMANS RI.

.02 MI. S. JCT. SR1300, Perquimans, NC

Built 1962 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 440

NC268

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

200 FT. W. JCT. NC89, Stokes, NC

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,300

SR1118

Poor

Over: HOSKIN FORK CREEK

50 FT.S.JCT.NC88, Ashe, NC

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 370

US158, NC86

Poor

Over: COUNTRY LINE CREEK

1.2 MI. E. JCT. NC62, Caswell, NC

Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,300

SR1314

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BEAVERDAM CREE

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1321, Cleveland, NC

Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 350

US64

Poor

Over: FRENCH BROAD RVR.OVERFLO

.8 MI.E.JCT.SR1324, Henderson, NC

Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 14,000

Showing 18,501-18,550 of 18,901 bridges

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