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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

SR1543

Fair

Over: WARDS CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1541, Cleveland, NC

Built 1967 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 470

RAY AVENUE

Fair

Over: BIG CROSS CREEK

0.1MI.S.JCT.MASON ST., Cumberland, NC

Built 1950 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,000

SR1192

Fair

Over: WINSTON SALEM SB RR

0.5 MI. E. JCT. I85 BUS, Davidson, NC

Built 1936 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 6,100

NC11,NC903

Fair

Over: GOSHEN SWAMP

1.1 MI N JCT SR 1300, Duplin, NC

Built 1922 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 3,600

NC11,NC903

Fair

Over: GOSHEN SWAMP

1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR1300, Duplin, NC

Built 1922 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 3,600

SR1375

Fair

Over: GROVE CREEK

0.5 MI N. JCT. SR1374, Duplin, NC

Built 1967 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 200

SR1610

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT SR1622, Durham, NC

Built 1991 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 160

SR1525

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. NC67, Forsyth, NC

Built 1949 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 8,900

NC39

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.4 MI.S.JCT.NC98, Franklin, NC

Built 1940 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 4,700

SR1206

Fair

Over: TULULA CREEK

20 FT.S.JCT.SR1205, Graham, NC

Built 1956 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 400

SR1306

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK TAR RIVER

1.1 MI. W. JCT. US158, Granville, NC

Built 1974 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 260

SR1608

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.8 MI.N. OF NC96, Granville, NC

Built 1961 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 300

SR3394

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG ALAMANCE C

0.45 MI. N. JCT. SR3397, Guilford, NC

Built 1963 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 3,200

SR1858

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.25 MI. S. JCT. SR2019, Guilford, NC

Built 1951 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,500

SR3717

Fair

Over: BR. LITTLE ALAMANCE CK.

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1005, Guilford, NC

Built 1930 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,200

SR1695

Fair

Over: EAST PRONG DEEP RIVER

300 FT. N. JCT. I40, Guilford, NC

Built 1982 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 7,500

SR1400

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

1.0 MI W SR1425, Halifax, NC

Built 1965 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,900

SR1300

Fair

Over: BEAR SWAMP

1.3 MI.N.OF NC48, Halifax, NC

Built 1961 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 280

NC110

Fair

Over: UT TO PIGEON RIVER

.25 MI.N.JCT.SR1937, Haywood, NC

Built 1979 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 8,400

SR1331

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

25' E.JCT.SR1329, Haywood, NC

Built 1959 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 100

US276

Fair

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

50'N.JCT.NC110,NC115, Haywood, NC

Built 1935 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 6,800

SR1214

Fair

Over: SHAW CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.US64, Henderson, NC

Built 1963 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 230

SPRING STREET

Fair

Over: WASH CREEK

.05 MI.S.JCT.W.ALLEN ST., Henderson, NC

Built 1930 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 527

OLD DANA ROAD

Fair

Over: UT TO DEVILS FORK CREEK

.15MI.W.JCT.TRACY GROVE R, Henderson, NC

Built 1930 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 600

NC45FERRY

Fair

Over: PAMLICO SOUND

S.END OF NC12, Hyde, NC

Built 1997 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,200

NC12FERRY

Fair

Over: PAMLICO SOUND

S.END OF NC12, Hyde, NC

Built 1997 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,200

SR2362

Fair

Over: THIRD CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR2360, Iredell, NC

Built 1960 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,700

SR1561

Fair

Over: SNOW CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1573, Iredell, NC

Built 1955 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 470

IRR SR1563

Fair

Over: SOCO CREEK

200 FT.S.JCT.US441, Jackson, NC

Built 1932 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 150

US23 BUS.

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1429, Jackson, NC

Built 1933 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 16,000

SR1145

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

.6 MI.W.JCT.NC107, Jackson, NC

Built 1945 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,600

SR1531

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.1 MI N SR1532, Johnston, NC

Built 1959 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,900

NC42

Fair

Over: CAPE FEAR OVERFLOW

1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR1537, Lee, NC

Built 1968 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,900

NC55

Fair

Over: NEUSE RIVER OVRFLW.

2.6 MI E. OF JCT NC11, Lenoir, NC

Built 1937 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,700

SR1742

Fair

Over: STONEYTON CREEK

0.8 MI W. OF JCT SR1735, Lenoir, NC

Built 1968 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,500

SR1538

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1540, Macon, NC

Built 1971 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,600

SR1110

Fair

Over: HOWARD BRANCH

0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1112, Macon, NC

Built 1976 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,100

US221

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1570, McDowell, NC

Built 1938 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 3,100

SR1132

Fair

Over: DILL BRANCH

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1123, McDowell, NC

Built 1976 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 430

SR1103

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.US70, McDowell, NC

Built 1953 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 5,500

US74 WBL

Fair

Over: MCALPINE CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR3169, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1952 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 26,000

I85,SR2179&SR2180

Fair

Over: STEWART CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2074, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1957 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 129,000

NC197

Fair

Over: PIGEONROOST CREEK

.03 MI.S.JCT.SR1349, Mitchell, NC

Built 1967 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 550

SR1174

Fair

Over: LICK FORK

1.7 MI. W. JCT. NC109, Montgomery, NC

Built 1921 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 560

SR1841

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR1831, Moore, NC

Built 1963 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,900

SR2018

Fair

Over: CRAINS CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC690, Moore, NC

Built 1953 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,200

US264ALT

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2 MI. E. JCT. NC231, Nash, NC

Built 1953 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,600

NC33

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM SWAMP

0.4 MI W JCT SR1515, Nash, NC

Built 1984 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,600

SR1314

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

1.1 MI.N.JCT.US258/N, Onslow, NC

Built 1960 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,600

SR1126

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.2 MI W JCT SR 1131, Pitt, NC

Built 1958 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 5,600

Showing 4,351-4,400 of 18,901 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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