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
CATALOOCHEE ENTRAN
FairOver: CATALOOCHEE CREEK
2.9 MILES FROM NPS ROUTE, Haywood, NC
Built 1969 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50
STEVE WATTY ROAD
FairOver: BUNCHES CREEK
BUNCHES CREEK ROAD, Swain, NC
Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: SIMS CREEK
3.5 MILES FROM U.S. ROUTE, Watauga, NC
Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,397
NFSR 981
FairOver: GRAGG PRONG CREEK
4.1 MI. W. JCT FS 45, Avery, NC
Built 1952 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 25
NFSR 129
FairOver: BLACK SWAMP CREEK
NATIONAL FOREST ROAD, Jones, NC
Built 1974 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 50
IRR BIA RTE 467
FairOver: RAVEN FORK
14.7 KM N OF CHEROKEE NC, Swain, NC
Built 1978 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 365
SR1468
FairOver: LITTLE GLADE CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.BLUERIDGE PKW, Alleghany, NC
Built 1957 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 80
SR1195
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
250 FT.W.JCT.SR1248, Ashe, NC
Built 1956 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 460
SR1525
FairOver: HELTON CREEK
25' S. JCT. NC194, Ashe, NC
Built 1966 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 70
SR1140
FairOver: SQUIRREL CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1138, Avery, NC
Built 1964 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 100
SR1334
FairOver: UPPER GOOSE CREEK
1.4 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1333, Beaufort, NC
Built 1975 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 280
SR1700
FairOver: INTERCEPTING CANAL
3.7 MI W. OF JCT SR1709, Beaufort, NC
Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 910
NC197
FairOver: NORTH FORK IVY CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1003, Buncombe, NC
Built 1950 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,400
SR2776
FairOver: ROCKY CREEK
.01 MI.W.JCT.SR2783, Buncombe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,800
SR1389
FairOver: NORTH TURKEY CREEK
.9 MI.W.JCT.NC63, Buncombe, NC
Built 1935 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,700
SR1394
FairOver: SANDYMUSH CREEK
.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1401, Buncombe, NC
Built 1968 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 210
SR2403
FairOver: GRASSY BRANCH
.15 MI.S.JCT.SR2402, Buncombe, NC
Built 1950 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,200
SR1220
FairOver: NEWFOUND CREEK
0.1MI.N.JCT.SR1004, Buncombe, NC
Built 1952 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 400
SR2702
FairOver: SWANNANOA RIVER
.35 MI.W.JCT.SR2707, Buncombe, NC
Built 1947 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 380
FAIRCREST RD.
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.1 MI.N.JCT.BEAVERDAM RD, Buncombe, NC
Built 1986 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 700
SR2229
FairOver: REEMS CREEK
0.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1003, Buncombe, NC
Built 1970 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 200
BLEACHERY BLVD.
FairOver: SWANNANOA RIVER
.01MI.S.JCT.SWANN.RIV.RD., Buncombe, NC
Built 2008 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 100
SR1628
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
.05 MI.N.JCT.US64,70, Burke, NC
Built 1950 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,900
SR2408
FairOver: DUTCH BUFFALO CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR2414, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1947 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,000
NC12 FERRY
FairOver: PAMLICO SOUND
CEDAR ISLAND FERRY, Carteret, NC
Built 1990 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 600
SR1156
FairOver: FULLERS CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1123, Caswell, NC
Built 1923 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 110
SR2021
FairOver: SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR2022, Catawba, NC
Built 1957 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR2314
FairOver: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1009, Chatham, NC
Built 1958 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 150
SR1564
FairOver: BRANCH OF ROBERSON CREEK
0.8 MI. E. JCT. US64, Chatham, NC
Built 1921 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 100
SR1331
FairOver: COPPER CREEK
.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1333, Cherokee, NC
Built 1976 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 100
SR1123
FairOver: N. FORK RAPIER MILL CREE
200 FT.S.JCT.SR1124, Cherokee, NC
Built 1977 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 650
SR1318
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
1.5 MI.E.JCT.SR1316, Cherokee, NC
Built 1950 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 180
SR1378
FairOver: HYATT CREEK
25 FT.N.JCT.SR1379, Cherokee, NC
Built 1955 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 200
SR1135
FairOver: BOWEN CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. NC18, Cleveland, NC
Built 1966 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 20
SR1509
FairOver: FIRST BROAD RIVER
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1513, Cleveland, NC
Built 1963 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 290
SR1809
FairOver: FIRST BROAD RIVER
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1876, Cleveland, NC
Built 1964 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR2012
FairOver: LOCKS CREEK
0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR2010, Cumberland, NC
Built 1971 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 620
US158
FairOver: DUTCHMAN CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1410, Davie, NC
Built 1922 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 9,300
SR 1200
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
1.4 MI.N. OF NC 42, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1967 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 820
BRIDGEWATER DRIVE
FairOver: LAKE SPILLWAY
0.3MI.N.JCT.US158, Forsyth, NC
Built 1961 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 300
SR1609
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.7 MI.W. OF SR1611, Franklin, NC
Built 1954 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,800
SR2014
FairOver: UT TO S FORK CATAWBA RIV
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2565, Gaston, NC
Built 1971 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,400
US321 NBL
FairOver: CROWDERS CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2416, Gaston, NC
Built 1931 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 4,800
SR1226
FairOver: STECOAH CREEK
.15 MI.S.JCT.SR1228, Graham, NC
Built 1968 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 450
NC56
FairOver: LEDGE CREEK
1.2 MI.E.I85, Granville, NC
Built 1967 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 8,800
SR3336
FairOver: CLIMAX CREEK
0.45 MI. S. JCT. SR3381, Guilford, NC
Built 1929 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 700
BESSEMER AVE.
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.15MI.E.JCT.O'HENRY BLV, Guilford, NC
Built 1949 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 14,000
SR1002
FairOver: LITTLE FISHING CREEK
1.9 MI. E. JCT. SR1328, Halifax, NC
Built 1967 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,600
SR1217
FairOver: BIG BRANCH CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1209, Harnett, NC
Built 1961 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 220
SR1505
FairOver: BALD CREEK
.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1503, Haywood, NC
Built 1976 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 750
Showing 4,001-4,050 of 18,901 bridges
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