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
SR2166
FairOver: FIFTH CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2168, Iredell, NC
Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 790
SR1002
FairOver: TUCKASEGEE RIVER
50 FT.N.JCT.SR1732, Jackson, NC
Built 1941 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,200
US70B & US258B
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER OVERF
0.6 MI E JCT US 70 BYP, Lenoir, NC
Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,400
US258
FairOver: SOUTHWEST CREEK
0.3 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1908, Lenoir, NC
Built 1951 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,700
NC16 BUSINESS
FairOver: P&N ACCESS RAILROAD
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1394, Lincoln, NC
Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 13,000
US321 BUS
FairOver: LARKARD CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1587, Lincoln, NC
Built 1922 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,000
NORTH FLINT STREET
FairOver: WALKER BRANCH
0.3MI.N.JCT.SR1405, Lincoln, NC
Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,500
SR1130
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1002, Lincoln, NC
Built 1995 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,800
SR1395
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1394, Madison, NC
Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 950
SR1107
FairOver: UT TO SANDY MUSH CREEK
.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1001, Madison, NC
Built 1962 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 450
SR1538
FairOver: BR HARDISON MILL CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. NC171, Martin, NC
Built 1958 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 140
NC171
FairOver: LANIER SWAMP
0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1538, Martin, NC
Built 1976 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,600
SR1505
FairOver: BR. OF PETER SWAMP
0.3 MI N. OF JCT SR 1504, Martin, NC
Built 1951 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100
US70
FairOver: CATAWBA RIVER
.05 MI.W.JCT.SR1197, McDowell, NC
Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 14,500
MARGARET WALLACE R
FairOver: CAMPBELL CREEK
0.2 MI.E.JCT.US74, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1983 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,500
SOUTHWEST BLVD.
FairOver: STEWART CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.3 MI.W.JCT.BURBANK DR., Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 500
CORNET WAY
FairOver: STEWART CREEK
25 FT.S.JCT.NORWOOD DRIVE, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,800
SENECA PLACE
FairOver: LITTLE HOPE CREEK
175' E.JCT.WEDGEWOOD DR., Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,400
KENTBROOK DRIVE
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
100' N JCT BURROUGHS ST., Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2009 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,000
PAVILION BLVD.
FairOver: MALLARD CREEK
.2 MI.S.JCT.US29, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 9,200
SR1301
FairOver: BIG CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1300, Montgomery, NC
Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 190
SR1174
FairOver: WEST CLARKS CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1128, Montgomery, NC
Built 1921 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 550
SR1102
FairOver: DROWNING CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1004, Moore, NC
Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 320
LAKE STREET
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SHORE DR, Moore, NC
Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 11
SR1124
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
0.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1123, Nash, NC
Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 570
US117, NC133
FairOver: NE. CAPE FEAR RIVER
1.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1340, New Hanover, NC
Built 1951 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 15,500
NC35
FairOver: URAHAW SWAMP
0.7 MI.N. OF JCT.US258, Northampton, NC
Built 1967 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,300
SR1325
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1.0MI.E.JCT.SR1326, Northampton, NC
Built 1978 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 40
SR1509
FairOver: QUEENS CREEK
0.8 MI S. OF JCT SR1510, Onslow, NC
Built 1962 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 17,000
SR1009
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
0.1 MI. S. JCT. US70 BUS, Orange, NC
Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 17,000
NC55
FairOver: SO. PRONG BAY RIVER
0.3 MI. E. OF JCT. NC304, Pamlico, NC
Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,500
US117
FairOver: NCDOT/RR(ABANDONED)
1.6 MI S. OF JCT NC210, Pender, NC
Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,600
SR1104
FairOver: LYON CREEK
0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1103, Pender, NC
Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 350
NC37
FairOver: PERQUIMANS RIVER
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1111, Perquimans, NC
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,100
NC903
FairOver: BR. LITTLE CONTENTNEA CR
0.3 MI N. JCT. SR1110, Pitt, NC
Built 1956 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,500
US13,NC11N
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.4 MI N JCT NC 43, Pitt, NC
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,750
US13,NC11,NC903 NB
FairOver: TAR RIVER OVERFLOW
.6 MI. N. JCT. NC 43, Pitt, NC
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,750
NC102
FairOver: CLAYROOT SWAMP
0.8 MI.W.JCT.NC43, Pitt, NC
Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,800
KENSINGTON DR.
FairOver: BELLS BRANCH
100' W.JCT.OXFORD RD., Pitt, NC
Built 1994 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100
SR1525
FairOver: CARAWAY CREEK
350 FT. E. JCT. SR3227, Randolph, NC
Built 1968 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,600
US64
FairOver: CARAWAY CREEK
0.1 MI W JCT SR1411, Randolph, NC
Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,700
SR2119
FairOver: POLE CAT CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2135, Randolph, NC
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,300
SR2440
FairOver: BOODOM CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2459, Randolph, NC
Built 1957 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100
SR2863
FairOver: FORK CREEK
2.7 MI. N. JCT. NC705, Randolph, NC
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 670
N. WALNUT STREET
FairOver: MEADOW BRANCH
0.1 MI.N.JCT.NC211, Robeson, NC
Built 1978 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,000
HIGHLAND DRIVE
FairOver: MEADOW BRANCH
0.3 MI.E.JCT.NC211, Robeson, NC
Built 1976 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,000
SR1001
FairOver: HAW RIVER
1.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1002, Rockingham, NC
Built 1979 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,300
SR2529
FairOver: CRANE CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR2532, Rowan, NC
Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 620
SR2529
FairOver: CRANE CREEK
0.45 MI. E. JCT. SR2532, Rowan, NC
Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 620
SR1005
FairOver: CLEGHORN CREEK
.15 MI.S.JCT.US221, Rutherford, NC
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,100
Showing 4,701-4,750 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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