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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

SR2131

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF RICHARDSON CRK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR2176, Union, NC

Built 1980 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 310

SR1152

Poor

Over: SWAMP

0.3 MI. S. JCT. US13, Martin, NC

Built 1990 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 340

SR2608

Poor

Over: UT TO LITTLE BEAR CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2453, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1978 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 150

SR1007

Poor

Over: POLECAT BRANCH

1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR2507, Johnston, NC

Built 1999 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 2,700

NC194

Poor

Over: LITTLE HELTON CREEK

125 FT.S.JCT.SR1529, Ashe, NC

Built 1978 Load: 87.0 t ADT: 200

SR1211

Poor

Over: DAVIS BRANCH

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1113, Union, NC

Built 1980 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 890

SR1359

Poor

Over: KINGS CREEK

100 FT.N.JCT.SR1308, Alleghany, NC

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 190

NC194

Poor

Over: OLD FIELD BRANCH

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1517, Ashe, NC

Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,100

SR1625

Poor

Over: ROAN CREEK

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

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 350

SR1508

Poor

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK

25 FT.E.JCT.NC88,194, Ashe, NC

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 280

US221BYP,NC181

Poor

Over: GRANDMOTHER CREEK

100 FT.N.JCT.SR1545, Avery, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,400

SR1126

Poor

Over: MORRIS RUN

0.3 MI S JCT NC33, Beaufort, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 610

SR1126

Poor

Over: CHOCOWINITY CREEK

0.2 MI S. JCT NC33, Beaufort, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 160

SR1339

Poor

Over: BOYD CREEK

2.0 MI S JCT.US264, Beaufort, NC

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450

SR1312

Poor

Over: BARBECUE SWAMP

0.1 MI.E. OF JCT SR1316, Bertie, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 950

SR1413

Poor

Over: RICE CREEK

2.4 MI. N.JCT. SR1410, Brunswick, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400

SR1390

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1391, Buncombe, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 210

TEXAS ROAD EXT.

Poor

Over: FLAT CREEK

100 FT.E.ASSEMBLY DR., Buncombe, NC

Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR1292

Poor

Over: NEW FOUND CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1004, Buncombe, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80

SR1638

Poor

Over: WHITTIER BRANCH

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1634, Buncombe, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR2113

Poor

Over: UT TO COLD WATER CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2245, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600

SR1187

Poor

Over: HORTON BRANCH

1.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1125, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550

ASHEFORD GREENE AV

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

.4MI.W.JCT.SR1431, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR1345

Poor

Over: WOLF ISLAND CREEK

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1343, Caswell, NC

Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300

SR2025

Poor

Over: RHODES MILL CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR2026, Catawba, NC

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR1196

Poor

Over: LONGVIEW CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1195, Catawba, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,800

SR2017

Poor

Over: LITTLE PERSIMMON CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2015, Cleveland, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR2013

Poor

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR2012, Cleveland, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 560

SR1224

Poor

Over: ROLLOVER CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1229, Craven, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 950

GRAY FOX RD.

Poor

Over: EAST PRONG SLOCUM CRK.

0.1MI.W.JCT.HOLLYWOOD BLV, Craven, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250

SR1642

Poor

Over: BR. OF PALMETTO SWP.

0.3 MI. S. OF JCT. SR1644, Craven, NC

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 480

SHORELINE DRIVE

Poor

Over: TRIB.OF TRENT RIVER

0.7MI.S.JCT.US17, Craven, NC

Built 2010 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,600

SR2087

Poor

Over: HAMBY'S CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2034, Davidson, NC

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,000

SR2266

Poor

Over: PLUMMERS CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2098, Davidson, NC

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 750

SR2550

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR2552, Davidson, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 650

SR2185

Poor

Over: NORTH HAMBYS CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2053, Davidson, NC

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,600

SR1461

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF ELISHA CREEK

50 FT.S.JCT.SR1499, Davie, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800

SR1192

Poor

Over: CARLTONS MILL RUN

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1174, Duplin, NC

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 590

SR1112

Poor

Over: BUCKHALL CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1105, Duplin, NC

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 430

NC50

Poor

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

2.6 MI. S. JCT. NC41, Duplin, NC

Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1340

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.3 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1342, Duplin, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600

SR1303

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK OVERFLOW

0.2 MI E JCT SR1310, Durham, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,400

SR1103

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT SR1118, Durham, NC

Built 1953 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,000

US258

Poor

Over: BR. OF DEEP CREEK

2.5 MI.N. OF JCT.NC122, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800

TANNER ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF TAR RIVER

1.0 MI.N.NC97, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,700

NC8

Poor

Over: TRICK-UM CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1920, Forsyth, NC

Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,800

SR4319

Poor

Over: WEST FORK DEEP RIVER

0.2 MI. E. JCT. NC66, Forsyth, NC

Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,000

US311

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

1.4 MI. N. JCT. SR4325, Forsyth, NC

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,500

CHESHAM DR.

Poor

Over: KERNERS MILLCREEK

0.3MI.N.JCT.REGENTS PARK, Forsyth, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 750

SR1103

Poor

Over: TRIB. OF MOCCASIN CR.

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1726, Franklin, NC

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 290

Showing 18,651-18,700 of 18,901 bridges

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