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

NFSR 475C

Fair

Over: DAVIDSON RIVER

.1 MI. S. JCT. RD 475, Transylvania, NC

Built 1996 ADT: 200

9941 REST AREA BRG

Fair

Over: HAMBY CREEK

0.4 MI. W. OF JCT. SR2025, Davidson, NC

Built 1923 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

SR1552

Fair

Over: HOOPERS CREEK

.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1539, Henderson, NC

Built 1967 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,300

FIREBREAK 15

Fair

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

RANGE CC1 (W), Hoke, NC

Built 1970 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 1

FIREBREAK 2

Fair

Over: MCPHERSON CREEK

TRAINING AREA, Cumberland, NC

Built 1960 Load: 3.1 t ADT: 1

FIREBREAK 7

Fair

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

RANGE HH1 (W) AREA, Hoke, NC

Built 1960 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10

SR1627

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1438, Gaston, NC

Built 1971 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 440

UNKNOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: MCKIETHAN POND SPILLWAY

RGE HH1 (N) MCKIETHAN PD, Hoke, NC

Built 1960 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 1

FIREBREAK 16

Fair

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

RANGE HH1 (W), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 1

SR1473

Fair

Over: TELLICO CREEK

.01 MI. E. JCT. SR1455, Macon, NC

Built 1960 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20

SR1768

Fair

Over: SOUTH MUDDY CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1767, McDowell, NC

Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 80

SR1351

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH MOUNTAIN CREEK

.15 MI.E.JCT.SR1349, Rutherford, NC

Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 100

NFSR 422

Fair

Over: NANTAHALA RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Swain, NC

Built 1930 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 50

FIREBREAK 25

Fair

Over: PINEY BOTTOM CREEK

RANGE CC1 (W), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 Load: 4.1 t ADT: 1

NFSR 422

Fair

Over: NANTAHALA RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Swain, NC

Built 1930 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 50

FIREBREAK 20

Fair

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

RANGE CC1 (W), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 1

SR1420

Fair

Over: CASWELL BRANCH

0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC55, Craven, NC

Built 1909 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 200

SR1909

Fair

Over: JOHNSTON CREEK

1.5 MI. E. JCT. NC16, Gaston, NC

Built 1977 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1,100

FIREBREAK 25

Fair

Over: ROCKFISH CREEK

RANGE CC1 (W), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1

SR1005

Fair

Over: CEDAR GUT

1.4 MI W. OF JCT SR1116, Pamlico, NC

Built 1964 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 800

SR2103

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POLECAT CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1102, Randolph, NC

Built 1964 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 890

SR1515

Fair

Over: RICHLAND SWAMP

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1552, Robeson, NC

Built 1966 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1,300

FB 17

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

PU 681 912, Hoke, NC

Built 1970 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 2

FB 10

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

PU 680 929, Hoke, NC

Built 1970 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 2

FIREBREAK 12

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

RANGE W2 (E), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 1

SR1612

Fair

Over: SOUTH TURKEY CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1608, Buncombe, NC

Built 1976 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 530

SR1140

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.8MI.S.JCT.SR1137, Greene, NC

Built 1952 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 650

OLD CATALOOCHEE EN

Fair

Over: CATALOOCHEE CREEK

2.8 MILES FROM NPS ROUTE, Haywood, NC

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

SR1316

Fair

Over: BOYLSTON CREEK

.2 MI. S.JCT.SR1328, Henderson, NC

Built 1974 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 1,200

SR2382

Fair

Over: WEATHERS CREEK

0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR2383, Iredell, NC

Built 1968 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 750

N.4TH STREET

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR.

1MI.N.JCT.CAMPBELL ST., New Hanover, NC

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 3,000

SR1780

Fair

Over: CHICOD CREEK

0.7 MI E JCT SR1565, Pitt, NC

Built 1970 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 300

SR1314

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1306, Rutherford, NC

Built 1972 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR1420

Fair

Over: DUTCHMAN CREEK

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1419, Davie, NC

Built 1961 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 20

SR1174

Fair

Over: UWHARRIE RIVER

0.9 MI. W. JCT. SR1186, Randolph, NC

Built 1957 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 200

SR1903

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1947, Union, NC

Built 1963 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 370

SR1512

Fair

Over: REEDY POND CREEK

0.9 MI.S.JCT.SR1509, Warren, NC

Built 1957 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 100

SR1155

Fair

Over: STONEY FORK CREEK

50 FT.W.JCT.SR1167, Wilkes, NC

Built 1961 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

NFSR 477C

Fair

Over: AVERY CREEK

.01 MI. N. JCT. NFSR 477, Transylvania, NC

Built 1965 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 15

SR1858

Fair

Over: MAIDEN CREEK

1.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1810, Catawba, NC

Built 1966 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR1331

Fair

Over: TRIB OF FISHING CREEK

0.2 MI W JCT NC561, Halifax, NC

Built 1971 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 350

SR1340

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK MILLS RIVER

.05 MI.W.JCT.SR1338, Henderson, NC

Built 1976 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 100

SR1439

Fair

Over: CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1146, Macon, NC

Built 1951 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 40

SR1402

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1358, Rockingham, NC

Built 1956 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 100

SR1360

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

.45 MI.E.JCT.SR1351, Rutherford, NC

Built 1962 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 100

SR2135

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.SR2207, Buncombe, NC

Built 1961 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 100

SR1918

Fair

Over: HENRY FORK CREEK

1.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1919, Burke, NC

Built 1977 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 240

NC182

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1658, Cleveland, NC

Built 1951 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,600

SR1504

Fair

Over: GRASSY BRANCH

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1509, Cleveland, NC

Built 1959 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 230

SR1943

Fair

Over: OLD FIELD CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1948, Forsyth, NC

Built 1979 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 350

Showing 3,151-3,200 of 18,901 bridges

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