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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

US74

Fair

Over: PINCH GUT CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1420, Anson, NC

Built 1937 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10,250

SR2172

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK IVY CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.NC197, Buncombe, NC

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

SR1731

Fair

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH

.15 MI.E.JCT.SR1722, Burke, NC

Built 1961 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 180

SR1326

Fair

Over: W.PONG GRAPE CREEK

.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1354, Cherokee, NC

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 600

SR1113

Fair

Over: CRAWFORD CREEK

50 FT.S.JCT.SR1100, Clay, NC

Built 1973 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

SR1202

Fair

Over: PINELOG CREEK

.8 MI.E.JCT.SR1101, Clay, NC

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

NFSR 340

Fair

Over: FIRES CREEK

1 MI. N. JCT. SR 1344, Clay, NC

Built 1951 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

SR1604

Fair

Over: WARDS CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. NC18, Cleveland, NC

Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 220

SR2219

Fair

Over: WYLIES CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2217, Cleveland, NC

Built 1964 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 200

SR1281

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1223, Graham, NC

Built 1961 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

SR1327

Fair

Over: AARON'S CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.NC96, Granville, NC

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

SR1338

Fair

Over: LITTLE FISHING CREEK

1.0 MI.W.JCT. SR1343, Halifax, NC

Built 1953 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 280

SR1723

Fair

Over: STEWART CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. NC 55, Harnett, NC

Built 1956 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 780

SR1374

Fair

Over: ROGERS COVE BRANCH

0.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1373, Haywood, NC

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 240

FIREBREAK 10

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

RANGE W2 (E), Hoke, NC

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1

SR1829

Fair

Over: N. LITTLE HUNTING CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. US21, Iredell, NC

Built 1956 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

SR1821

Fair

Over: HUNTING CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1816, Iredell, NC

Built 1963 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 440

SR1112

Fair

Over: DRYMAN FORK CREEK

0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1111, Macon, NC

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 80

SR1369

Fair

Over: SUGAR COVE CREEK

50' W.JCT.SR1366, Macon, NC

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 90

SR1369

Fair

Over: TELLICO CREEK

0.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1366, Macon, NC

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 160

SR1368

Fair

Over: RHINEHART CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1365, Macon, NC

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 70

SR1539

Fair

Over: PAINT FORK CREEK

.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1530, Madison, NC

Built 1964 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

SR1520

Fair

Over: MID. FORK CALIFORNIA CRK

.05 MI.W.JCT.US19, Madison, NC

Built 1963 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

SR1329

Fair

Over: CONAHO CREEK

0.3 MI W. OF JCT NC125, Martin, NC

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 110

SR1138

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI.W.NC157, Person, NC

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

SR2107

Fair

Over: LITTLE CONTENTNEA CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. NC121, Pitt, NC

Built 1949 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

SR1240

Fair

Over: LANGS MILL RUN

.4 MI. S. JCT.SR.1242, Pitt, NC

Built 1968 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

SR1324

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITEOAK CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1330, Polk, NC

Built 1975 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 310

SR1340

Fair

Over: GREEN CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1341, Polk, NC

Built 1962 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 200

SR1758

Fair

Over: TEN MILE SWAMP

0.02MI.N.JCT.SR1765, Robeson, NC

Built 1954 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 910

SR1745

Fair

Over: ROBERSON CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1006, Rutherford, NC

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 200

SR1138

Fair

Over: RICHARDSON CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1118, Rutherford, NC

Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 620

SR1214

Fair

Over: GREAT COHARIE OVRFL

0.05 MI.E. JCT. SR1309, Sampson, NC

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR1703

Fair

Over: SEVENMILE SWAMP

0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1846, Sampson, NC

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,300

SR1835

Fair

Over: CHINQUAPIN CREEK

.3 MI.SE.JCT.SR1836, Surry, NC

Built 1961 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 150

SR1103

Fair

Over: SILVERMINE CREEK

.05 MI.S.JCT.US19,74, Swain, NC

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 220

SR2153

Fair

Over: RACOON BRANCH

0.1 MI. W. JCT. NC207, Union, NC

Built 1959 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 400

SR1526

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.6 MI S JCT SR1509, Warren, NC

Built 1954 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 350

SR1211

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

20 FT.S.JCT.SR1201, Watauga, NC

Built 1959 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 390

SR2001

Fair

Over: UT TO ROARING RIVER

.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1990, Wilkes, NC

Built 1968 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 360

SR1562

Fair

Over: BOWLIN CREEK

1.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1564, Wilkes, NC

Built 1958 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 250

SR1569

Fair

Over: DARNELL CREEK

.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1567, Wilkes, NC

Built 1961 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

NFSR 62

Fair

Over: BARKERS CREEK

1.7 MI. FROM NC 129, Graham, NC

Built 1962 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 50

MODULARITY RD

Fair

Over: MCFAYDEN POND VILLAGE

OLD STABLE LANE, Harnett, NC

Built 2006 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 1

NFSR 294

Fair

Over: NORTH MILLS RIVER

75' S. JCT. FS RD 1206, Henderson, NC

Built 1939 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 30

NFSR 482A

Fair

Over: NEWBERRY CREEK

2.0 MI. W. JCT. FS 482, McDowell, NC

Built 1955 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25

NFSR 2074

Fair

Over: NEALS CR.

.1 MI. S. JCT. RD 472, Yancey, NC

Built 1954 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25

NFSR 472

Fair

Over: UPPER CREEK

2.5 MI. S. JCT FS 482, Yancey, NC

Built 1955 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25

SR1222

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER

50 FT.S.JCT.SR1159, Ashe, NC

Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

SR1002

Fair

Over: FORK OF SOUTH CRK.

0.2 MI N JCT SR 1916, Beaufort, NC

Built 1968 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 410

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