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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

SR1180

Fair

Over: BRITTON CREEK

0.12 MI.S.JCT.NC191, Henderson, NC

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 6,500

SR1578

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.5 MI.N.JCT.US64, Henderson, NC

Built 1963 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 100

SOUTH ELM STREET

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SRR

0.1MI.N.JCT.JEFFER. ST., Iredell, NC

Built 1940 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,400

SR1863

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1865, Iredell, NC

Built 1966 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 280

SR2133

Fair

Over: KINDER CREEK

150 FT. N. JCT. SR2132, Iredell, NC

Built 1961 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 270

SR1527

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1432, Jackson, NC

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,100

SR1317

Fair

Over: EAST FORK SAVANNAH CREEK

50' N.JCT.SR1313, Jackson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 660

US301,NC96

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. US701, Johnston, NC

Built 1926 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 9,800

SR1119

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM BRANCH

1.5 MI W. OF JCT.NC58, Jones, NC

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,400

SR1119

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM SWAMP

0.4 MI N. OF JCT SR1105, Lenoir, NC

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 130

SR1349

Fair

Over: WILKINSON CREEK

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1368, Lincoln, NC

Built 1950 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1279

Fair

Over: UT TO CLARK CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1274, Lincoln, NC

Built 1967 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,900

SR1001

Fair

Over: ELLIJAY CREEK

.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1527, Macon, NC

Built 1968 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 600

SR1148

Fair

Over: CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1161, Macon, NC

Built 1967 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1343

Fair

Over: CALER FORK CREEK

.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1342, Macon, NC

Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 260

SR1131

Fair

Over: JAMES CREEK

200 FT.W.JCT.SR1130, Macon, NC

Built 1966 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 110

SR1343

Fair

Over: CALER FORK CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1344, Macon, NC

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 260

SR1143

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.7 MI.N.JCT.US25,70, Madison, NC

Built 1969 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,400

SR1540

Fair

Over: LITTLE IVY CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1541, Madison, NC

Built 1922 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 300

SR1179

Fair

Over: MEADOW FORK CREEK

.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1175, Madison, NC

Built 1972 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 250

SR1516

Fair

Over: MID.FORK CALIFORNIA CREE

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

Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 100

SR1537

Fair

Over: MID. FORK CALIFORNIA CRK

.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1536, Madison, NC

Built 1922 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 75

SR1538

Fair

Over: HARDISON MILL CREEK

0.15 MI.E.JCT.SR1542, Martin, NC

Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 130

SR1536

Fair

Over: FORSYTH CREEK

.25 MI.N.JCT.US70, McDowell, NC

Built 1921 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,500

US70

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

.5 MI.E.JCT.NC80, McDowell, NC

Built 1922 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 11,500

SR1456

Fair

Over: ARMSTRONG CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.NC226-A, McDowell, NC

Built 1977 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 40

SR2417

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR2673, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1999 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,000

TUCKASEEGEE ROAD

Fair

Over: PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH

0.1 MI.E.JCT.GESCO ST., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1961 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 5,500

MEDICAL CENTER DR.

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.BLYTHE BLVD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1954 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 10,000

WELLINGFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.15 MI.N.JCT.TRYON ST., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1955 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,900

REDDMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK TRIB.

.2 MI.N.JCT.ELM FOREST RD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1965 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 630

SR1981

Fair

Over: TAR RIVER

0.8 MI.N.OF NC97, Nash, NC

Built 1955 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 450

SR1328

Fair

Over: S.C.L.R.R

0.3MI.S.JCT.NC186, Northampton, NC

Built 1959 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 90

SR1209

Fair

Over: BACK SWAMP

0.1 MI S. OF JCT. SR1210, Onslow, NC

Built 1969 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 750

SR1009

Fair

Over: NEW HOPE CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1723, Orange, NC

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,800

SR1207

Fair

Over: BIG RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.8 MI.E. JCT. SR1209, Pender, NC

Built 1966 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 250

SR1715

Fair

Over: NORTH FLAT RIVER

0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1713, Person, NC

Built 1951 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,700

SR1532

Fair

Over: MARLOWE CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. US501, Person, NC

Built 1959 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 850

SR1547

Fair

Over: S.BR. LITTLE WHITE OAK C

.01 MI.S.JCT.NC9, Polk, NC

Built 1967 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 100

SR2403

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR2406, Randolph, NC

Built 1968 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,600

NC711

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1567, Robeson, NC

Built 1922 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 6,200

SR1303

Fair

Over: RICHLAND SWAMP

0.8 MI.N. OF JCT SR1318, Robeson, NC

Built 1964 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,700

SR1145

Fair

Over: PRONG DAN RIVER

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1188, Rockingham, NC

Built 1965 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 700

SR1749

Fair

Over: DUNCANS CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1742, Rutherford, NC

Built 1952 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 300

SR1005

Fair

Over: CLEGHORN CREEK

.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1220, Rutherford, NC

Built 1973 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,100

SR1108

Fair

Over: MCKINNEY CREEK

0.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1112, Rutherford, NC

Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 300

SR1595

Fair

Over: WEBBS CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT.US74BUS, Rutherford, NC

Built 1939 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1157

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.US21BUS., Surry, NC

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 650

SR1407

Fair

Over: FISHER RIVER

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1338, Surry, NC

Built 1973 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 450

SR1338

Fair

Over: FISHER RIVER

1 MI.N.JCT.SR1407, Surry, NC

Built 1985 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 530

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