Total Bridges
18,901
Public highway bridges in North Carolina
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
55
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
37
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
15
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
30
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER
100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC
Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30
TSALI ENOLA ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
SR1525
FairOver: BLAIR FORK
50 FT.N.JCT.NC90, Caldwell, NC
Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100
SR1710
FairOver: HYCO CREEK
1.5 MI. E. JCT. NC119, Caswell, NC
Built 1976 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 350
SR1492
FairOver: UT TO LYLE CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1491, Catawba, NC
Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,300
SR1002
FairOver: JACOB FORK RIVER
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1104, Catawba, NC
Built 1973 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,100
NC150
FairOver: DUKE POWER CANAL
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1841, Catawba, NC
Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 16,500
SR1832
FairOver: BALLS CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1004, Catawba, NC
Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,400
N.COLLEGE AVENUE
FairOver: NORFORK SOUTHERN RR
0.3MI.S.JCT.E.20TH ST., Catawba, NC
Built 1985 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,500
SR1107
FairOver: BLOOD RUN CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1106, Chatham, NC
Built 1921 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,700
NC141
FairOver: VALLEY RIVER
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1521, Cherokee, NC
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,200
SR1537
FairOver: PEACHTREE CREEK
.25 MI.S.JCT.SR1535A, Cherokee, NC
Built 1958 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 550
US19B
FairOver: VALLEY RIVER
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1424, Cherokee, NC
Built 1934 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,800
SR2015
FairOver: PERSIMMON CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2014, Cleveland, NC
Built 1971 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 950
US74 WBL
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. NC226, Cleveland, NC
Built 1925 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 14,500
NC226
FairOver: DUNCANS CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1379, Cleveland, NC
Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,600
US74 WBL
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2238, Cleveland, NC
Built 1922 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20,750
SR1607
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1608, Cleveland, NC
Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100
SR1928
FairOver: WACCAMAW RIVER OVERFLOW
0.7MI. W. JCT.SR1930, Columbus, NC
Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 880
SR1157
FairOver: BEAVERDAM SWAMP
0.1MI. E. OF JCT. SR1161, Columbus, NC
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 890
US70W
FairOver: S. PR. SLOCUM CREEK
1.0 MI.W. JCT.NC101, Craven, NC
Built 1944 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 15,500
SR1132
FairOver: LITTLE ROCKFISH CREEK
0.2 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1131, Cumberland, NC
Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,400
SR1621
FairOver: BAILEY CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1623, Davie, NC
Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 780
SR1430
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
1.2 MI. N. JCT. NC801, Davie, NC
Built 1976 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 370
E.FOREST HILLS BLV
FairOver: THIRD FORK CREEK
0.1 MI.E.UNIVERSITY DRIVE, Durham, NC
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,500
E.FOREST HILLS BLV
FairOver: THIRD FORK CREEK
0.1MI.E.JCT.UNIV.DRIVE, Durham, NC
Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,000
US64 ALT.
FairOver: BUCK SWAMP
0.4 MI EAST SR1226, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1922 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,600
US421 SBL
FairOver: YADKIN RIVER
1.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1301, Forsyth, NC
Built 1973 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 12,000
BEESON DIARY RD.
FairOver: FRAZIER CREEK
0.7 MI. W. JCT SR2396, Forsyth, NC
Built 1972 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,600
BROADVIEW RD.
FairOver: MILL CREEK NUMBER 3
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR3916, Forsyth, NC
Built 1984 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 270
WEST FIRST STREET
FairOver: PETER'S CREEK
200FT.E.JCT.HAWTHORNE RD., Forsyth, NC
Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,300
US29/74
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2481, Gaston, NC
Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,500
SR1131
FairOver: UT TO CROWDERS CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1128, Gaston, NC
Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,200
SR1214
FairOver: SWEETWATER CREEK
.05 MI.N.JCT.NC143, Graham, NC
Built 1976 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 700
SR1206
FairOver: FRANKS CREEK
25 FT.S.JCT.SR1207, Graham, NC
Built 1962 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 400
SR1120
FairOver: LITTLE SNOWBIRD CREEK
50 FT.W.JCT.SR1115, Graham, NC
Built 1956 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 410
JOHNSON STREET
FairOver: HIATT BRANCH
2 MI.N.JCT.EASTCHESTER DR, Guilford, NC
Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 13,000
HILL STREET
FairOver: NORTH BUFFALO CREEK
0.2 MI.S.JCT.GRAYLAND ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,700
W.SMITH STREET
FairOver: N.BUFFALO CREEK
100FT. S. JCT. SR2085, Guilford, NC
Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 12,000
ELM STREET
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
0.1MI.N.JCT.MILL AVENUE, Guilford, NC
Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,300
SR1343
FairOver: LITTLE FISHING CREEK
0.2MI.N.JCT.SR1339, Halifax, NC
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 200
NC48
FairOver: CHOCOKOYOTTE CREEK
0.4 MI.N.JCT.US158, Halifax, NC
Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,500
SR1315
FairOver: LITTLE FISHING CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1316, Halifax, NC
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 500
US23 BUS.
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1147, Haywood, NC
Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 13,500
NC215
FairOver: TOM CREEK
4.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1129, Haywood, NC
Built 1937 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 200
SR1304
FairOver: JONATHAN CREEK
50FT.N.JCT.US19, Haywood, NC
Built 1962 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 560
SR1212
FairOver: CAMPBELL CREEK
50 FT.E.JCT.SR1214, Haywood, NC
Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 740
SCHOOL ACCESS RD
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.US23BUS, Haywood, NC
Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 890
SUBSTATION ROAD
FairOver: UT TO PIGEON RIVER
0.02 MI.W.JCT.PISGAH RD., Haywood, NC
Built 1900 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,000
CATALOOCHEE ENTRAN
FairOver: PALMER CREEK
0.2 MILES WEST OF NPS ROU, Haywood, NC
Built 1983 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1
SR1314
FairOver: RIVER OVERFLOW
.03 MI.S.JCT.SR1317, Henderson, NC
Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,200
SR1503
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
0.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1508, Henderson, NC
Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,500
Showing 4,651-4,700 of 18,901 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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