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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

SR1356

Fair

Over: JOHNS RIVER

1.6 MI.S.JCT.NC90, Caldwell, NC

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 200

SR1769

Fair

Over: LOVING BRANCH

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1765, Caswell, NC

Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

SR1342

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

75 FT.E.JCT.SR1345, Cherokee, NC

Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 120

SR1564

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1556, Cherokee, NC

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 770

SR1527

Fair

Over: WARD CREEK

0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1529, Cleveland, NC

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

SR1239

Fair

Over: CORE CREEK

0.7 MI.W.JCT. SR1005, Craven, NC

Built 1967 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 230

SHOCOREE DR.

Fair

Over: ELLERBEE CREEK

.2 MI.N.JCT.COLE MILL RD., Durham, NC

Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 380

SR1739

Fair

Over: TRIB OF TURKEY CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1738, Franklin, NC

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

SR1236

Fair

Over: STECOAH CREEK

0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1237, Graham, NC

Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 200

SR 1109

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

2.8 MI.S.SR 1003, Halifax, NC

Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

SR1242

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

25 FT.W.JCT.SR1147, Haywood, NC

Built 1968 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 3,100

NFSR 148

Fair

Over: STREAM COLD SPRINGS BR.

0.3 MILES FROM I-40, Haywood, NC

Built 1975 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

SR1701

Fair

Over: BRANCH BROAD RIVER

.03 MI.S.JCT.US64, Henderson, NC

Built 1964 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 160

SR1120

Fair

Over: GLASSY ROCK CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1122, Jackson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 800

SR1302

Fair

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1300, Jackson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 610

SR1739

Fair

Over: MOSES CREEK

50 FT.W.JCT.SR1740, Jackson, NC

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

SR1498

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1432, Jackson, NC

Built 1963 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

US301, NC96

Fair

Over: CSX RR

0.2 MI N JCT US701 &US301, Johnston, NC

Built 1926 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 9,400

HILL AVENUE

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.1 MI. E. JCT. STEELE ST, Lee, NC

Built 1967 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 4,000

SR1526

Fair

Over: ELLIJAY CREEK

.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1001, Macon, NC

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 60

SR1620

Fair

Over: TURTLE POND CREEK

1.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1621, Macon, NC

Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 90

SR1364

Fair

Over: TELLICO CREEK

.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1369, Macon, NC

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 230

SR1114

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK COWEETA CREEK

0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1115, Macon, NC

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 130

SR1378

Fair

Over: IOTLA CREEK

50 FT.W.JCT.NC28, Macon, NC

Built 1968 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 3,800

SR1627

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.NC106, Macon, NC

Built 1959 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 170

SR1367

Fair

Over: TELLICO CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1365, Macon, NC

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

PRINCETON AVENUE

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. PARK ROAD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1948 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,900

SR1541

Fair

Over: THICKETY CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1565, Montgomery, NC

Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 120

SR1150

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.6 MI.N. JCT. NC97, Nash, NC

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 600

SR1940

Fair

Over: PRITCHARD MILL CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1939, Orange, NC

Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,100

SR1315

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.9 MI.E.JCT.SR1311, Polk, NC

Built 1964 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 360

BRYAN ST.

Fair

Over: PRONG OF MAYO RIVER

0.4 MI.E.JCT.MAIN STREET, Rockingham, NC

Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 400

NORTH ELLIS ST.

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR.

0.3 MI.E.JCT.US70, Rowan, NC

Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 3,700

SR2182

Fair

Over: BRACKETTS CREEK

.75 MI.S.JCT.SR2183, Rutherford, NC

Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

SR1751

Fair

Over: HINTON CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1785, Rutherford, NC

Built 1954 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 400

SR1504

Fair

Over: LITTLE CAMP CREEK

.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1518, Rutherford, NC

Built 1973 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 450

SR1312

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

.25 MI.N.JCT.SR1314, Rutherford, NC

Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 370

SR1005

Fair

Over: STARLINS SWAMP

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1602, Sampson, NC

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,900

SR1567

Fair

Over: BOYLSTON CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.NC280, Transylvania, NC

Built 1963 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

SR1929

Fair

Over: LANES CREEK

1.0 MI.N.JCT.SR1003, Union, NC

Built 1965 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 180

SR1219

Fair

Over: NEWMANS CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1218, Warren, NC

Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 200

SR1606

Fair

Over: POSSUM QUARTER CREEK

1.0 MI E JCT SR1600, Warren, NC

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 80

SR1324

Fair

Over: COBB CREEK

.01 MI.W.JCT.NC194, Watauga, NC

Built 1975 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

SR1363

Fair

Over: NORTH PRONG LEWIS CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1362, Wilkes, NC

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

SR1743

Fair

Over: E PRONG ROARING RIVER

90 FT.S.JCT.SR1742, Wilkes, NC

Built 1963 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

SR1132

Fair

Over: UT TO SOUTH DEEP CREEK

1.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1002, Yadkin, NC

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 400

SR1357

Fair

Over: JACKS CREEK

.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1336, Yancey, NC

Built 1957 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 40

NFSR 340

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

50 YDS. E. JCT. NFSR. 427, Clay, NC

Built 1954 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

NFSR 340A

Fair

Over: FIRES CREEK

.1 MI. N. JCT. NFSR 340, Clay, NC

Built 1958 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

NFSR 424

Fair

Over: 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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