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
SR1356
FairOver: JOHNS RIVER
1.6 MI.S.JCT.NC90, Caldwell, NC
Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 200
SR1769
FairOver: LOVING BRANCH
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1765, Caswell, NC
Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100
SR1342
FairOver: OWL CREEK
75 FT.E.JCT.SR1345, Cherokee, NC
Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 120
SR1564
FairOver: MARTIN CREEK
.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1556, Cherokee, NC
Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 770
SR1527
FairOver: WARD CREEK
0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1529, Cleveland, NC
Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50
SR1239
FairOver: CORE CREEK
0.7 MI.W.JCT. SR1005, Craven, NC
Built 1967 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 230
SHOCOREE DR.
FairOver: ELLERBEE CREEK
.2 MI.N.JCT.COLE MILL RD., Durham, NC
Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 380
SR1739
FairOver: TRIB OF TURKEY CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1738, Franklin, NC
Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30
SR1236
FairOver: STECOAH CREEK
0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1237, Graham, NC
Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 200
SR 1109
FairOver: FISHING CREEK
2.8 MI.S.SR 1003, Halifax, NC
Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100
SR1242
FairOver: ALLEN CREEK
25 FT.W.JCT.SR1147, Haywood, NC
Built 1968 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 3,100
NFSR 148
FairOver: STREAM COLD SPRINGS BR.
0.3 MILES FROM I-40, Haywood, NC
Built 1975 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50
SR1701
FairOver: BRANCH BROAD RIVER
.03 MI.S.JCT.US64, Henderson, NC
Built 1964 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 160
SR1120
FairOver: GLASSY ROCK CREEK
0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1122, Jackson, NC
Built 1962 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 800
SR1302
FairOver: SAVANNAH CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1300, Jackson, NC
Built 1962 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 610
SR1739
FairOver: MOSES CREEK
50 FT.W.JCT.SR1740, Jackson, NC
Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100
SR1498
FairOver: SCOTT CREEK
0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1432, Jackson, NC
Built 1963 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100
US301, NC96
FairOver: CSX RR
0.2 MI N JCT US701 &US301, Johnston, NC
Built 1926 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 9,400
HILL AVENUE
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
0.1 MI. E. JCT. STEELE ST, Lee, NC
Built 1967 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 4,000
SR1526
FairOver: ELLIJAY CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1001, Macon, NC
Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 60
SR1620
FairOver: TURTLE POND CREEK
1.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1621, Macon, NC
Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 90
SR1364
FairOver: TELLICO CREEK
.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1369, Macon, NC
Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 230
SR1114
FairOver: NORTH FORK COWEETA CREEK
0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1115, Macon, NC
Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 130
SR1378
FairOver: IOTLA CREEK
50 FT.W.JCT.NC28, Macon, NC
Built 1968 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 3,800
SR1627
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.NC106, Macon, NC
Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 170
SR1367
FairOver: TELLICO CREEK
0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1365, Macon, NC
Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30
PRINCETON AVENUE
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. PARK ROAD, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1948 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,900
SR1541
FairOver: THICKETY CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1565, Montgomery, NC
Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 120
SR1150
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
0.6 MI.N. JCT. NC97, Nash, NC
Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 600
SR1940
FairOver: PRITCHARD MILL CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1939, Orange, NC
Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,100
SR1315
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
.9 MI.E.JCT.SR1311, Polk, NC
Built 1964 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 360
BRYAN ST.
FairOver: PRONG OF MAYO RIVER
0.4 MI.E.JCT.MAIN STREET, Rockingham, NC
Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 400
NORTH ELLIS ST.
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR.
0.3 MI.E.JCT.US70, Rowan, NC
Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 3,700
SR2182
FairOver: BRACKETTS CREEK
.75 MI.S.JCT.SR2183, Rutherford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50
SR1751
FairOver: HINTON CREEK
.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1785, Rutherford, NC
Built 1954 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 400
SR1504
FairOver: LITTLE CAMP CREEK
.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1518, Rutherford, NC
Built 1973 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 450
SR1312
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
.25 MI.N.JCT.SR1314, Rutherford, NC
Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 370
SR1005
FairOver: STARLINS SWAMP
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1602, Sampson, NC
Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,900
SR1567
FairOver: BOYLSTON CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.NC280, Transylvania, NC
Built 1963 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30
SR1929
FairOver: LANES CREEK
1.0 MI.N.JCT.SR1003, Union, NC
Built 1965 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 180
SR1219
FairOver: NEWMANS CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1218, Warren, NC
Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 200
SR1606
FairOver: POSSUM QUARTER CREEK
1.0 MI E JCT SR1600, Warren, NC
Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 80
SR1324
FairOver: COBB CREEK
.01 MI.W.JCT.NC194, Watauga, NC
Built 1975 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100
SR1363
FairOver: NORTH PRONG LEWIS CREEK
.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1362, Wilkes, NC
Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100
SR1743
FairOver: E PRONG ROARING RIVER
90 FT.S.JCT.SR1742, Wilkes, NC
Built 1963 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100
SR1132
FairOver: UT TO SOUTH DEEP CREEK
1.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1002, Yadkin, NC
Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 400
SR1357
FairOver: JACKS CREEK
.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1336, Yancey, NC
Built 1957 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 40
NFSR 340
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
50 YDS. E. JCT. NFSR. 427, Clay, NC
Built 1954 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20
NFSR 340A
FairOver: FIRES CREEK
.1 MI. N. JCT. NFSR 340, Clay, NC
Built 1958 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20
NFSR 424
FairOver: NANTAHALA RIVER
.3 MI. S. JCT. FS RD 67, Macon, NC
Built 1962 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 7
Showing 3,351-3,400 of 18,901 bridges
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