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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

MORRIS FIELD DRIVE

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

0.3MI.S.JCT.US29,74, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1942 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10,000

SR1303

Fair

Over: SPENCER CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC109, Montgomery, NC

Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 330

SR1524

Fair

Over: BIG MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1533, Montgomery, NC

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 210

SR1606

Fair

Over: TYSONS CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1617, Moore, NC

Built 1951 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 320

SR1628

Fair

Over: MCLENDONS CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1640, Moore, NC

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 70

SR1138

Fair

Over: TRIB.TOISNOT SWAMP

0.5 MI. W. OF JCT. SR1952, Nash, NC

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 290

US64BUS

Fair

Over: TAR RIVER

0.4 MI.E. OF JCT.US301BY, Nash, NC

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15,000

EXCHANGE PARK LANE

Fair

Over: ENO RIVER

.02 MI.SW. JCT.NC86, Orange, NC

Built 1922 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

SR1204

Fair

Over: SOUTH PRONG BAY RIVER

0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1200, Pamlico, NC

Built 1921 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 550

SR2643

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BRUSH CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT.SR2647, Randolph, NC

Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

SR2207

Fair

Over: CREEK OFF DEEP RIVER

0.2 MI. W. JCT. US64, Randolph, NC

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 300

SR2845

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.45 MI. S. JCT. NC42, Randolph, NC

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,600

SR2242

Fair

Over: SWAMP

0.4MI.W.JCT.SR2208, Robeson, NC

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 120

SR1914

Fair

Over: WOLF ISLAND CREEK

0.15 MI. S. JCT. SR1940, Rockingham, NC

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,700

SR1982

Fair

Over: WOLF ISLAND CREEK

0.55 MI. N. JCT. SR1985, Rockingham, NC

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 980

SR1800

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM SWAMP

0.8 MI. W. JCT. US701, Sampson, NC

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 230

SR1456

Fair

Over: HORNET CREEK

0.9 MI N. OF JCT NC242, Sampson, NC

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 300

SR1970

Fair

Over: STONY RUN CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1968, Stanly, NC

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 620

SR2082

Fair

Over: HOGAN CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1003, Surry, NC

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

SR1330

Fair

Over: UT TO SADDLE MOUNTAIN CR

2.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1328, Surry, NC

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 200

SR1929

Fair

Over: BARKER'S BRANCH

0.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1934, Union, NC

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 180

SR1919

Fair

Over: WALLACE BRANCH

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1920, Union, NC

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 470

SR1004

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CROOKED CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1528, Union, NC

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,200

SR1615

Fair

Over: UT TO GRASSY BRANCH

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1640, Union, NC

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 370

NC268

Fair

Over: BUGABOO CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.SR2015, Wilkes, NC

Built 1937 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,000

STONE MTN. RD.

Fair

Over: STONE MOUNTAIN CREEK

3.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1737, Wilkes, NC

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

SR1336

Fair

Over: JACKS CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.SR1338, Yancey, NC

Built 1923 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 630

NFSR 472F

Fair

Over: SOUTH TOE RIVER

AT BLACK MT.CAMPGROUND, Yancey, NC

Built 1962 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 25

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: BOONE FORK

5.06 MILES FROM U.S. ROUT, Watauga, NC

Built 1971 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 2,397

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: OCONALUFTEE RIVER & BIG

0.1 MILES TO END OF PARKW, Swain, NC

Built 1957 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1

OVERBROOK DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK

0.4 MI.E.JCT.CHURCH ST., Alamance, NC

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100

SR1638

Fair

Over: JACKS BRANCH

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1639, Anson, NC

Built 1949 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100

SR1613

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

150 FT.S.JCT.NC18, Ashe, NC

Built 1966 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 40

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: NC ROUTE 18

0.8 MILES FROM NC ROUTE 1, Ashe, NC

Built 1939 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,347

SR1191

Fair

Over: THE MILLPOND CREEK

1.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1173, Brunswick, NC

Built 1968 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,500

SR1882

Fair

Over: REEMS CREEK

0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1729, Buncombe, NC

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,200

SR2109

Fair

Over: REEMS CREEK

0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1003, Buncombe, NC

Built 1947 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,200

SR1155

Fair

Over: HOMINY CREEK

.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1126, Buncombe, NC

Built 1926 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 350

SR3081

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

.05 MI.E.JCT.US25, Buncombe, NC

Built 1953 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 8,100

EAST COTTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

.03MI.W.JCT.FLAT CREEK RD, Buncombe, NC

Built 1967 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 200

HARDESTY LANE

Fair

Over: SWANNANOA RIVER

AT JCT.AZALEA ROAD, Buncombe, NC

Built 2008 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150

SR1001

Fair

Over: RHODHISS LAKE

.9 MI.N.JCT.SR1600, Burke, NC

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10,000

OVERLOOK DRIVE

Fair

Over: CALDWELL CO. R.R.

1.0 MI.S.HARRISBURG DR., Caldwell, NC

Built 1968 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR1301

Fair

Over: NORTH ROCKY RIVER PRONG

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1303, Chatham, NC

Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,100

WASTETREAT PLANT R

Fair

Over: LOVES CREEK

.35 MI.S.JCT.US64, Chatham, NC

Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 35

SR1428

Fair

Over: HYATT CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1429, Cherokee, NC

Built 1923 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 900

NFSR 80

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

.1 MI. N. JCT. SR 1333, Cherokee, NC

Built 1976 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100

SR1307

Fair

Over: BIG TUNI CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1311, Clay, NC

Built 1934 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 350

SR1146

Fair

Over: HIAWASSEE RIVER

1 MI.S.JCT.SR1140, Clay, NC

Built 1922 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 350

SR1001

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.01MI. S. JCT.WITH NC150, Cleveland, NC

Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,900

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