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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

SR1353

Fair

Over: MAYNE CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1325, Cleveland, NC

Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 110

SR1800

Fair

Over: RICEFIELD BRANCH

0.1 MI. SOUTH OF SR1801, Columbus, NC

Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 700

WEISS AVENUE

Fair

Over: BRANSON CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.US401 BUS., Cumberland, NC

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,000

SR1710

Fair

Over: GUM BRANCH

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1700, Duplin, NC

Built 1967 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 340

SR1922

Fair

Over: ELDER CREEK

0.6 MI E JCT SR1923, Duplin, NC

Built 1956 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 210

SR1617

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1618, Durham, NC

Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150

SR1001

Fair

Over: TOMAHAWK CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1314, Forsyth, NC

Built 1920 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 13,500

CRAFTON STREET

Fair

Over: PETERS CREEK

50 FT.W.JCT.SENECA ST., Forsyth, NC

Built 1921 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100

SOUTH MAIN ST.

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

.64 MI.N.JCT.I285, Forsyth, NC

Built 1949 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,100

SR1125

Fair

Over: CROWDER'S CREEK

100 FT. S. JCT. SR1120, Gaston, NC

Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,700

SR1275

Fair

Over: TULULA CREEK

150 FT.E.JCT.US129, Graham, NC

Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,200

SR2828

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5MI.E.JCT.US220 NORTH, Guilford, NC

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 23,500

SR1610

Fair

Over: MARSH SWAMP

0.4 MI.S.JCT.NC48, Halifax, NC

Built 1956 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 240

EAST JOHNSON ST.

Fair

Over: STONEY RUN BRANCH

0.2MI E.JCT.E.WAKE ST., Harnett, NC

Built 1947 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 950

SR1149

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

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

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 770

WALNUT TRAIL

Fair

Over: UT TO PIGEON RIVER

.02MI.E.JCT.NC209, Haywood, NC

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: U.S. ROUTE 276

18.3 MILES TO NC ROUTE 19, Haywood, NC

Built 1963 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,878

SR1738

Fair

Over: DEVILS FORK CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1737, Henderson, NC

Built 1976 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 540

SR1120

Fair

Over: LITTLE RAFT SWAMP

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1124, Hoke, NC

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 350

SR2390

Fair

Over: WEATHERS CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT. US21, Iredell, NC

Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,100

SR2016

Fair

Over: UT TO HUNTING CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1822, Iredell, NC

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 45

SR1762

Fair

Over: TANASEE CREEK

15 FT.E.JCT.SR1760, Jackson, NC

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 140

IRR US19

Fair

Over: SOCO CREEK

2.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1427, Jackson, NC

Built 1941 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,200

SR1556

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

100 FT.S.JCT.SR1557, Jackson, NC

Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,900

SR1432

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1431, Jackson, NC

Built 1942 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,400

SR1733

Fair

Over: CATTAIL CREEK

0.5MI W.JCT NC96, Johnston, NC

Built 1952 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 400

SR1349

Fair

Over: BALLARD CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1446, Lincoln, NC

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,000

SR1371

Fair

Over: BURNINGTOWN CREEK

25 FT.W.JCT.SR1364, Macon, NC

Built 1968 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 70

SR1102

Fair

Over: COMMISSIONER CREEK

20 FT.N.JCT.SR1100, Macon, NC

Built 1922 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150

SR1349

Fair

Over: SPRINKLE CREEK

1.55 MI.N.JCT.US23, Madison, NC

Built 1970 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 350

EAST BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.4 MI.E.JCT.SCOTT AVE., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 14,500

SR1461

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1466, Moore, NC

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 530

SYCAMORE STREET

Fair

Over: RAYS MILL CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. MAPLE ST., Moore, NC

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,200

SR1418

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR1419, Moore, NC

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 390

SR1506

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.1 MI.E. JCT.SR1505, Nash, NC

Built 1952 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 750

SR1500

Fair

Over: WICCACANEE SWAMP

1.3 MI. W. OF JCT.SR1552, Northampton, NC

Built 1957 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 400

SR1510

Fair

Over: P. DELIGHT CREEK

0.2 MI.W. OF JCT.NC35, Northampton, NC

Built 1975 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 190

SR1327

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.9 MI.N. JCT. SR1328, Pamlico, NC

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 230

SR1302

Fair

Over: DAWSON CREEK

1.7 MI E. OF JCT SR 1305, Pamlico, NC

Built 1963 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,100

SR1149

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.5 MI S JCT SR1131, Pitt, NC

Built 1939 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,200

SR1145

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1144, Randolph, NC

Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 810

SR1529

Fair

Over: SADDLE TREE SWAMP

0.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1752, Robeson, NC

Built 1967 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,100

SR2321

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

1.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2326, Rockingham, NC

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 220

SR3003

Fair

Over: COTTON MILL RACE

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR3002, Rockingham, NC

Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 9,500

SR2153

Fair

Over: CREEK OFF DAN RIVER

1.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2154, Rockingham, NC

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: TACKET BRANCH

40' S. JCT. TOLBERT ST.., Rockingham, NC

Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 200

US52

Fair

Over: SOUTH SECOND CREEK

200 FT. MI. S. JCT.SR2339, Rowan, NC

Built 1936 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 8,200

SR1004

Fair

Over: RILES CRK ROYALS CRK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2152, Rowan, NC

Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,500

SR1163

Fair

Over: 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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