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

SR1510

Poor

Over: PONDER CREEK

.55 MI.E.JCT.SR1511, Madison, NC

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR1500

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.US23, Madison, NC

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 180

SR1135

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

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

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 840

SR1501

Poor

Over: WOLF LAUREL BRANCH CREEK

0.5 MI.E.JCT.SR1502, Madison, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 30

SR1501

Poor

Over: WOLF LAUREL CREEK

0.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1502, Madison, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 30

SR1501

Poor

Over: WOLF LAUREL BRANCH

0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1502, Madison, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 30

SR1138

Poor

Over: SWAMP

.08 MI. N. JCT. SR1113, Martin, NC

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 320

SR1441

Poor

Over: STEELE CREEK

0.9 MI.S.JCT.NC49, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,000

SR1207

Poor

Over: LEFT FORK CANE CREEK

.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1211, Mitchell, NC

Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 40

NC261

Poor

Over: REUBEN CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1159, Mitchell, NC

Built 1952 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

MCNEIL STREET

Poor

Over: LITTLE CRANE CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. US1, Moore, NC

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR1209

Poor

Over: JOES FORK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1216, Moore, NC

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,700

SR1909

Poor

Over: TRIB.OF LITTLE SAPONY

0.1 MI.N. OF JCT SR1145, Nash, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR1344

Poor

Over: CORDUROY SWAMP

0.9 MI.N. OF JCT.US158, Northampton, NC

Built 1953 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 520

SR1311

Poor

Over: BR.JENKINS SWAMP

1.4 MI N JCT SR1308, Onslow, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 980

SR1004

Poor

Over: QUAKER CRK RESERVOI

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1362, Orange, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450

SR1519

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK LITTLE RIVER

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1517, Orange, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140

NC86

Poor

Over: OLD FIELD CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1730, Orange, NC

Built 1951 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,300

SR1162

Poor

Over: DOUBLE CREEK

0.5 MI.E.SR1166, Person, NC

Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 420

SR1715

Poor

Over: FLAT RIVER CRK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1712, Person, NC

Built 1951 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,100

ROCK SPRING ROAD

Poor

Over: GREEN MILL RUN

.1 MI.S.JCT.10TH STREET, Pitt, NC

Built 1950 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500

ART BRYAN DR.

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF HASKETTS CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. US220 BUS, Randolph, NC

Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR2204

Poor

Over: JACOB SWAMP WATERSHED

100' MI N. OF JCT. SR2203, Robeson, NC

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR2266

Poor

Over: BAY BRANCH

0.3 MI. S. JCT. NC130, Robeson, NC

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR1553

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MATRIMONY CREE

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1558, Rockingham, NC

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 920

SR2341

Poor

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2343, Rowan, NC

Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 850

SR1323

Poor

Over: BEARSKIN SWAMP

50' E. SR1326, Sampson, NC

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,700

SR1465

Poor

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1459, Stokes, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20

SR1941

Poor

Over: ASH CAMP CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1935, Stokes, NC

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR1759

Poor

Over: REED CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1690, Stokes, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500

SR1921

Poor

Over: BULL RUN

100 FT. W. JCT. SR1920, Stokes, NC

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR1214

Poor

Over: MEADOW CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1212, Stokes, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 110

SR1214

Poor

Over: PINCH GUT CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1212, Stokes, NC

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR1445

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1446, Stokes, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450

SR1679

Poor

Over: LITTLE BEAVER ISLAND CRK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1693, Stokes, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 160

SR2200

Poor

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.NC268, Surry, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250

SR1103

Poor

Over: WHITEOAK BRANCH

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1104, Surry, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140

SR1740

Poor

Over: CHAMP CREEK

.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1739, Surry, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR1407

Poor

Over: SAGE CREEK

1 MI.W.JCT.NC89, Surry, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450

SR1632

Poor

Over: BULL BRANCH

100 FT. E. JCT.SR1631, Union, NC

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 590

SR1751

Poor

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1753, Union, NC

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,500

SR1929

Poor

Over: WALLACE BRANCH CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1921, Union, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 170

SR1317

Poor

Over: NUTBUSH CREEK

0.7 MI E. OF JCT NC39, Vance, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1551

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1552, Vance, NC

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 940

SR1160

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.2MI.W. OF JCT.NC55, Wake, NC

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,600

BUCKEYE LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

.02 MI.W.PINNACLE RDG.RD., Watauga, NC

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50

SR1522

Poor

Over: AYCOCK SWAMP

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1521, Wayne, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR2033

Poor

Over: GRASSY FORK CREEK

0.5 MI.W.JCT.SR2026, Wilkes, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 160

SR2493

Poor

Over: CUB CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR2467, Wilkes, NC

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 690

SR1529

Poor

Over: UT TO YADKIN RIVER

1 MI.N.JCT.SR1532, Yadkin, NC

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 650

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

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