Total Bridges
18,901
Public highway bridges in North Carolina
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
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
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
WI
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
NC
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
HI
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
MT
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER
100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC
Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30
TSALI ENOLA ROAD
PoorOver: SOCO CREEK
TSALI ENOLA ROAD, Swain, NC
Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10
HORNBUCKLE CREEKRD
PoorOver: HORNBUCKLE CREEK
389 HORNBUCKLE CREEK ROAD, Swain, NC
Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5
SR1630
PoorOver: KIT CREEK
1.8MI.N.JCT.NC55, Wake, NC
Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12,500
SR1340
PoorOver: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER
.1 MI.N.JCT.NC88, Ashe, NC
Built 1977 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 500
SR1323
PoorOver: CANAL
0.05 MI.N.JCT.1300, Tyrrell, NC
Built 1961 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 650
All Bridges in North Carolina
SR1313
FairOver: BRUMMETTS CREEK
.03 MI.N.JCT.NC197, Mitchell, NC
Built 1963 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 90
SR1319
FairOver: DOOMAS CREEK
0.2 MI.S.W.JCT.SR1318, Montgomery, NC
Built 1966 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 150
SR1242
FairOver: MOTT CREEK
0.01 MI. S. OF SR1241, New Hanover, NC
Built 1960 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 100
SR2642
FairOver: MILLSTONE CREEK
0.9 MI.E. JCT. NC22, Randolph, NC
Built 1958 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 450
SR1736
FairOver: BRIER CREEK
.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1737, Rutherford, NC
Built 1965 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 80
SR1726
FairOver: LITTLE FIRST BROAD RIVER
.1 MI.E.JCT.NC226, Rutherford, NC
Built 1964 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 290
SR1609
FairOver: LEITH'S CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1614, Scotland, NC
Built 1951 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 950
SR1140
FairOver: ALARKA CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1139, Swain, NC
Built 1963 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 150
SR1363
FairOver: N.PRONG LEWIS FORK CREEK
25 FT.N.JCT.SR1362, Wilkes, NC
Built 1926 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 30
SR1575
FairOver: NORTH FORK REDDIES RIVER
300 FT.E.JCT.SR1501, Wilkes, NC
Built 1963 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 200
MYRTLE DITCH ROAD
FairOver: CORAPEAKE DITCH
CORAPEAKE & MYRTLE DITCH, Camden, NC
Built 1987 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1
UNK RD BTWN FB11&7
FairOver: ROCKFISH CREEK
RANGE GG2 (W) AREA, Hoke, NC
Built 2009 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1
NFSR 1188
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
@ JCT W/NC 80, McDowell, NC
Built 1955 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50
FIREBREAK 32
FairOver: ROCKFISH CREEK
RANGE GG1 (W), Hoke, NC
Built 1970 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 1
NFSR 482A
FairOver: NEWBERRY CREEK
1.5 MI. W. JCT. NFSR 482, McDowell, NC
Built 1953 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 30
NFSR 482
FairOver: NEWBERRY CREEK
2.4 MI. W. JCT. FS 482, McDowell, NC
Built 1953 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 20
SR1527
FairOver: HELTON CREEK
.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1528, Ashe, NC
Built 1967 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 90
SR1606
FairOver: CRANBERRY CREEK
50 FT.S.JCT.SR1605, Ashe, NC
Built 1964 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30
SR1306
FairOver: ELK RIVER
50 FT.W.JCT.SR1305, Avery, NC
Built 1932 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 650
SR1731
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1772, Caldwell, NC
Built 1958 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 190
SR1379
FairOver: HYATT CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1380, Cherokee, NC
Built 1963 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 190
SR1171
FairOver: EAGLE FORK CREEK
0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1169, Clay, NC
Built 1964 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30
SR1171
FairOver: THUMPING CREEK
.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1169, Clay, NC
Built 1964 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30
SR1632
FairOver: BALD KNOB CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1630, Cleveland, NC
Built 1953 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 300
SR1552
FairOver: KNOB CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1556, Cleveland, NC
Built 1952 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 430
BLUFF SCHOOL ROAD
FairOver: KERNER MILL CREEK
1.4 MI.W.JCT.SR2649, Forsyth, NC
Built 1962 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 670
SR2146
FairOver: FITES CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2047, Gaston, NC
Built 1952 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR1443
FairOver: JOHNHKERR RESERVOIR
1.0 MI.N. OF SR1448, Granville, NC
Built 1952 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100
SR1627
FairOver: QUANKEY CREEK OVERFLOW
1.2 MI N JCT NC903, Halifax, NC
Built 1960 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 2,400
SR1214
FairOver: UPPER LITTLE RIVER
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1280, Harnett, NC
Built 1955 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1500
FairOver: COVE CREEK
.05 MI.S.JCT.NC209, Haywood, NC
Built 1959 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100
BROOKSIDE COURT
FairOver: PLOTT CREEK
0.1MI.N.JCT.PLOTT CK.RD., Haywood, NC
Built 1964 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100
MUSEUM ROAD
FairOver: GREGORY CREEK
0.2 MI.S.JCT.MILLSAP RD., Iredell, NC
Built 1968 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 4,800
SR1329
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1328, Lee, NC
Built 1968 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100
SR1613
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1611, Macon, NC
Built 1964 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 110
SR1563
FairOver: CHEEK CREEK
3.0 MI N JCT NC731, Montgomery, NC
Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 80
SR1563
FairOver: CHEEK CREEK
2.5 MI. N. JCT. NC731, Montgomery, NC
Built 1959 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 80
SR1563
FairOver: CHEEK CREEK
2.0 MI. N. JCT. NC731, Montgomery, NC
Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 80
SR1134
FairOver: BARNES CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1303, Montgomery, NC
Built 1959 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 270
SR1115
FairOver: WEST FORK LITTLE RIVER
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1114, Randolph, NC
Built 1953 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 530
SR1319
FairOver: BIG MOUNTAIN CREEK
1.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1322, Richmond, NC
Built 1957 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 90
MORRO STREET
FairOver: PITTMAN MILL BRANCH
0.1 MI.N.JCT.GERTRUDE ST., Robeson, NC
Built 1950 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100
SR1141
FairOver: ALARKA CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1140, Swain, NC
Built 1958 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 380
SR1101
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
.1 MI.S.JCT.US276, Transylvania, NC
Built 1962 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50
SR1308
FairOver: JOHN H. KERR RESERVOIR
2.0 MI. E. JCT. NC39, Vance, NC
Built 1952 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR1641
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
0.7 MI N JCT SR1630, Warren, NC
Built 1956 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100
SR1152
FairOver: CRABORCHARD CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.NC194, Watauga, NC
Built 1965 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 40
SR1501
FairOver: NORTH FORK REDDIES RIVER
1.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1575, Wilkes, NC
Built 1965 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 60
NFSR 340B
FairOver: LITTLE FIRES CREEK
ON NFSR 340B @ JCT. W/340, Clay, NC
Built 1952 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10
NFSR 308
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
300' S. JCT. SR 1310, Macon, NC
Built 1952 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 20
Showing 3,251-3,300 of 18,901 bridges
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