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
SR1353
FairOver: MAYNE CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1325, Cleveland, NC
Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 110
SR1800
FairOver: RICEFIELD BRANCH
0.1 MI. SOUTH OF SR1801, Columbus, NC
Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 700
WEISS AVENUE
FairOver: BRANSON CREEK
0.1 MI.N.JCT.US401 BUS., Cumberland, NC
Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,000
SR1710
FairOver: GUM BRANCH
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1700, Duplin, NC
Built 1967 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 340
SR1922
FairOver: ELDER CREEK
0.6 MI E JCT SR1923, Duplin, NC
Built 1956 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 210
SR1617
FairOver: MOUNTAIN CREEK
0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1618, Durham, NC
Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150
SR1001
FairOver: TOMAHAWK CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1314, Forsyth, NC
Built 1920 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 13,500
CRAFTON STREET
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
50 FT.W.JCT.SENECA ST., Forsyth, NC
Built 1921 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100
SOUTH MAIN ST.
FairOver: SOUTH FORK CREEK
.64 MI.N.JCT.I285, Forsyth, NC
Built 1949 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,100
SR1125
FairOver: CROWDER'S CREEK
100 FT. S. JCT. SR1120, Gaston, NC
Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,700
SR1275
FairOver: TULULA CREEK
150 FT.E.JCT.US129, Graham, NC
Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,200
SR2828
FairOver: BRANCH OF S. BUFFALO CRK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. US70, Guilford, NC
Built 1966 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,000
WEST CONE BLVD
FairOver: STREAM
1.5MI.E.JCT.US220 NORTH, Guilford, NC
Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 23,500
SR1610
FairOver: MARSH SWAMP
0.4 MI.S.JCT.NC48, Halifax, NC
Built 1956 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 240
EAST JOHNSON ST.
FairOver: STONEY RUN BRANCH
0.2MI E.JCT.E.WAKE ST., Harnett, NC
Built 1947 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 950
SR1149
FairOver: ALLEN CREEK
25 FT.W.JCT.SR1147, Haywood, NC
Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 770
WALNUT TRAIL
FairOver: UT TO PIGEON RIVER
.02MI.E.JCT.NC209, Haywood, NC
Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: U.S. ROUTE 276
18.3 MILES TO NC ROUTE 19, Haywood, NC
Built 1963 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,878
SR1738
FairOver: DEVILS FORK CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1737, Henderson, NC
Built 1976 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 540
SR1120
FairOver: LITTLE RAFT SWAMP
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1124, Hoke, NC
Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 350
SR2390
FairOver: WEATHERS CREEK
0.8 MI. N. JCT. US21, Iredell, NC
Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,100
SR2016
FairOver: UT TO HUNTING CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1822, Iredell, NC
Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 45
SR1762
FairOver: TANASEE CREEK
15 FT.E.JCT.SR1760, Jackson, NC
Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 140
IRR US19
FairOver: SOCO CREEK
2.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1427, Jackson, NC
Built 1941 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,200
SR1556
FairOver: SCOTT CREEK
100 FT.S.JCT.SR1557, Jackson, NC
Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,900
SR1432
FairOver: SCOTT CREEK
.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1431, Jackson, NC
Built 1942 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,400
SR1733
FairOver: CATTAIL CREEK
0.5MI W.JCT NC96, Johnston, NC
Built 1952 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 400
SR1349
FairOver: BALLARD CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1446, Lincoln, NC
Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,000
SR1371
FairOver: BURNINGTOWN CREEK
25 FT.W.JCT.SR1364, Macon, NC
Built 1968 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 70
SR1102
FairOver: COMMISSIONER CREEK
20 FT.N.JCT.SR1100, Macon, NC
Built 1922 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150
SR1349
FairOver: SPRINKLE CREEK
1.55 MI.N.JCT.US23, Madison, NC
Built 1970 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 350
EAST BOULEVARD
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
0.4 MI.E.JCT.SCOTT AVE., Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 14,500
SR1461
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1466, Moore, NC
Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 530
SYCAMORE STREET
FairOver: RAYS MILL CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. MAPLE ST., Moore, NC
Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,200
SR1418
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR1419, Moore, NC
Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 390
SR1506
FairOver: FISHING CREEK
0.1 MI.E. JCT.SR1505, Nash, NC
Built 1952 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 750
SR1500
FairOver: WICCACANEE SWAMP
1.3 MI. W. OF JCT.SR1552, Northampton, NC
Built 1957 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 400
SR1510
FairOver: P. DELIGHT CREEK
0.2 MI.W. OF JCT.NC35, Northampton, NC
Built 1975 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 190
SR1327
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.9 MI.N. JCT. SR1328, Pamlico, NC
Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 230
SR1302
FairOver: DAWSON CREEK
1.7 MI E. OF JCT SR 1305, Pamlico, NC
Built 1963 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,100
SR1149
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
0.5 MI S JCT SR1131, Pitt, NC
Built 1939 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,200
SR1145
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1144, Randolph, NC
Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 810
SR1529
FairOver: SADDLE TREE SWAMP
0.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1752, Robeson, NC
Built 1967 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,100
SR2321
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
1.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2326, Rockingham, NC
Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 220
SR3003
FairOver: COTTON MILL RACE
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR3002, Rockingham, NC
Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 9,500
SR2153
FairOver: CREEK OFF DAN RIVER
1.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2154, Rockingham, NC
Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100
PARK ROAD
FairOver: TACKET BRANCH
40' S. JCT. TOLBERT ST.., Rockingham, NC
Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 200
US52
FairOver: SOUTH SECOND CREEK
200 FT. MI. S. JCT.SR2339, Rowan, NC
Built 1936 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 8,200
SR1004
FairOver: RILES CRK ROYALS CRK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2152, Rowan, NC
Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,500
SR1163
FairOver: UT MOUNTAIN CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1178, Rutherford, NC
Built 1970 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 650
Showing 3,651-3,700 of 18,901 bridges
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