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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

US158

Fair

Over: TAR RIVER

0.8 MI E JCT SR1145, Granville, NC

Built 1923 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,800

SR1004

Fair

Over: TAR RIVER

0.6 MI S. OF JCT SR1160, Granville, NC

Built 1947 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,200

SR1643

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.5 MI E JCT NC96, Granville, NC

Built 1965 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 220

FOUR SEASONS BLVD.

Fair

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

.01MI.S.JCT.CHELTANHAM BL, Guilford, NC

Built 1960 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 4,800

SR1343

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.3MI.S.JCT.SR1339, Halifax, NC

Built 1961 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 350

SR1503

Fair

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

2.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1508, Haywood, NC

Built 1977 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 500

US276

Fair

Over: E.FORK PIGEON RIVER

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1885, Haywood, NC

Built 1936 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 3,700

SR1533

Fair

Over: PIGEON RIVER

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1519, Haywood, NC

Built 1965 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 650

US25 BUS.

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.05 MI.N.JCT.US176, Henderson, NC

Built 1941 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 20,500

SR1130

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1127, Henderson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 800

US13,NC42,NC561

Fair

Over: SCLRR

0.5 MI.S.JCT.NC561, Hertford, NC

Built 1938 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 13,000

SR1445

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

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

Built 1959 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 280

SR1355

Fair

Over: COPE CREEK

.01 MI.S.JCT.NC107, Jackson, NC

Built 1977 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 600

SR1432

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1498, Jackson, NC

Built 1968 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 4,900

NC42

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.1 MI W JCT US70, Johnston, NC

Built 1967 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 18,500

SR1159

Fair

Over: BIG CHINQUAPIN BRANCH

0.1 MI.S.OF JCT.NC58, Jones, NC

Built 1966 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 70

SR1318

Fair

Over: BIG GOVERNERS CREEK

2.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1007, Lee, NC

Built 1963 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 600

SR1392

Fair

Over: BURNINGTOWN CREEK

0.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1372, Macon, NC

Built 1960 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 100

SR1677

Fair

Over: CULLASAJA RIVER

10 FT.S.JCT.US64, Macon, NC

Built 1965 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 410

SR1684

Fair

Over: TESSENTEE CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1636, Macon, NC

Built 1962 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 150

SR1541

Fair

Over: CALIFORNIA CREEK

.35 MI.S.JCT.US19, Madison, NC

Built 1958 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 430

NC209

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.6 MI.S.JCT.US25,70, Madison, NC

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 800

SR1314

Fair

Over: SHELTON LAUREL CREEK

.02 MI.S.JCT.NC212, Madison, NC

Built 1956 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 140

SR1333

Fair

Over: CALVIN CREEK

.03 MI.E.JCT.SR1332, Madison, NC

Built 1966 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 340

SR1549

Fair

Over: LANIER SWAMP

0.3 MI E. OF JCT SR1548, Martin, NC

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 540

SR1523

Fair

Over: SMITHWICK CREEK

0.2 MI E. JCT. SR 1114, Martin, NC

Built 2008 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 620

SR1510

Fair

Over: LANIER SWAMP

0.05 MI. E. JCT. SR1511, Martin, NC

Built 1965 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 720

SR1434

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

100 FT.N.JCT.NC80, McDowell, NC

Built 1957 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,600

SR1571

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER

0.1 MI.W.JCT.US221, McDowell, NC

Built 1959 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 200

SR1407

Fair

Over: JARRETT CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1401, McDowell, NC

Built 1922 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 450

SR4982

Fair

Over: MCALPINE CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR3637, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1926 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 22,000

MARGARET WALLACE

Fair

Over: MCALPINE CREEK

0.5 MI.E.JCT.E.INDEP.BLVD, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1979 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 10,500

SR1349

Fair

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1319, Mitchell, NC

Built 1952 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 150

SR1129

Fair

Over: LICK FORK

1.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1174, Montgomery, NC

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 100

SR1619

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF DEEP RIVER

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1006, Moore, NC

Built 1969 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 100

SR1640

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1639, Moore, NC

Built 1961 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 130

SR1122

Fair

Over: DROWNING CREEK

1.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1128, Moore, NC

Built 1954 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 250

SR1603

Fair

Over: TAR RIVER

0.3 MI N JCT NC 97, Nash, NC

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,700

SR1513

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.6 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1501, Nash, NC

Built 1962 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 360

SR1405

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.4 MI.W. OF JCT. SR1004, Nash, NC

Built 1957 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 100

SR2340

Fair

Over: COMPASS CREEK

0.9 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1541, Nash, NC

Built 1975 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 5,000

SR2048

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.05 MI. E. OF JCT. I-40, New Hanover, NC

Built 1985 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 23,000

NC305

Fair

Over: URAHAW SWAMP

0.5 MI. N. JCT.SR152, Northampton, NC

Built 1922 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,100

NC210

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1404, Pender, NC

Built 1921 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 4,000

SR1005

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1352, Polk, NC

Built 1962 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,400

SR1337

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.5 MI.W.JCT.SR1326, Polk, NC

Built 1961 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 400

SR1341

Fair

Over: GREEN CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1340, Polk, NC

Built 1962 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 60

SR2114

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR2106, Randolph, NC

Built 1968 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,700

SR1193

Fair

Over: CARAWAY CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1314, Randolph, NC

Built 1929 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,600

SR1431

Fair

Over: SAMPSON CREEK

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1432, Richmond, NC

Built 1968 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,200

Showing 4,251-4,300 of 18,901 bridges

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