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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

I85,US15

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.9 MI.S.JCT.SR 1671, Durham, NC

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 64,000

US64A

Fair

Over: CONETOE CREEK

0.7 MI.E.JCT. NC42, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,425

SR2662

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR2380, Forsyth, NC

Built 1941 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 9,500

SR1491

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.2MI W. OF JCT NC56, Franklin, NC

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

US401

Fair

Over: DEVILS CRADLE CREEK

0.6MI N JCT SR1413, Franklin, NC

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,900

NC56

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.8MI W SR1142, Franklin, NC

Built 1953 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,500

SR1131

Fair

Over: CROWDERS CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1132, Gaston, NC

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,000

NC32

Fair

Over: RAYNOR SWAMP

0.1 MI N. OF JCT SR1404, Gates, NC

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,400

SR1242

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

75 FT.W.JCT.SR1249, Graham, NC

Built 1974 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 210

SR1230

Fair

Over: STECOAH CREEK

50 FT.E.JCT.SR1228, Graham, NC

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

NC56

Fair

Over: ROBERTSON CREEK

1.3 MI.E. OF NC50, Granville, NC

Built 1967 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,500

US158

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK TAR RIVER

0.7MI E.SR1150, Granville, NC

Built 1931 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,000

US158 BUS

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

1.6 MI E. OF JCT NC96, Granville, NC

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,000

SR1331

Fair

Over: CROOKED FORK

0.4 MI EAST OF JCT SR1328, Granville, NC

Built 1957 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

NC61

Fair

Over: LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR3224, Guilford, NC

Built 1985 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,500

SR3762

Fair

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. I 40, Guilford, NC

Built 1936 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 24,000

HAMILTON STREET

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.1MI.S.JCT.KIVETT DRIVE, Guilford, NC

Built 1991 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,200

SR1007

Fair

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. I85, Guilford, NC

Built 1957 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 31,000

I40, I85 BUS, US29

Fair

Over: BRANCH SOUTH BUFFALO CRK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. US29, Guilford, NC

Built 1954 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 136,000

US158

Fair

Over: CHOCKOYOTTE CREEK

1.3 MI E JCT I95, Halifax, NC

Built 1954 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,500

NC561

Fair

Over: ROCKY SWAMP

1.8 MI E JCT NC48, Halifax, NC

Built 1945 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 800

SR1176

Fair

Over: PLOTT CREEK

100 FT.N.JCT.SR1173, Haywood, NC

Built 1910 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,600

SR1104

Fair

Over: EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER

50 FT.S.JCT.US276, Haywood, NC

Built 1980 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 650

VANCE STREET

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.HOWELL MILL R, Haywood, NC

Built 1966 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,000

SR1394

Fair

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

25 FT.W.JCT.US276, Haywood, NC

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

SR1343

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK MILLS RIVER

20 FT.W.JCT.SR1344, Henderson, NC

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

SR1006

Fair

Over: DEVILS FORK CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1739, Henderson, NC

Built 1967 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,100

SR1148

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

20 FT.S.JCT.SR1152, Henderson, NC

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 190

SR1508

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1503, Henderson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,500

SR1861

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

.5 MI.SW.JCT.SR1783, Henderson, NC

Built 1958 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 400

SR1436

Fair

Over: BIG MARSH SWAMP

0.05 MI. S. JCT. SR1444, Hoke, NC

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 410

SR1105

Fair

Over: RAFT SWAMP

0.3 MI. E. OF JCT. NC211, Hoke, NC

Built 1966 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,900

SR1304

Fair

Over: CANAL

10' N. JCT. US264, Hyde, NC

Built 1979 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 110

US70

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1005, Iredell, NC

Built 1926 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,500

SR1811

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1855, Iredell, NC

Built 1967 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 185

SR1133

Fair

Over: WEST FORK TUCKASEGEE RVR

.1 MI.N.JCT.NC107, Jackson, NC

Built 1972 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 130

NC210

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.8 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1313, Johnston, NC

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,800

NC42

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.3MI E. OF JCT SR1003, Johnston, NC

Built 1939 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,000

SR1562

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.3 MI.E.SR1557, Johnston, NC

Built 1952 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 320

SR2127

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

1.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2170, Johnston, NC

Built 1956 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 550

SR2130

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER OVERFLOW

0.2MI S.JCT SR1934, Johnston, NC

Built 1963 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 500

SR1531

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.2MI S. JCT.SR1540, Johnston, NC

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,900

US70

Fair

Over: TRACY SWAMP

1.0 MI W OF JCT.SR1313, Jones, NC

Built 1964 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,000

NC58

Fair

Over: TRENT RIVER

1.0 MI.W.JCT.NC41, Jones, NC

Built 1955 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,200

SR1403

Fair

Over: BIG BUFFALO CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR1400, Lee, NC

Built 1963 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 300

NC150

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1228, Lincoln, NC

Built 1928 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 9,800

SR1401

Fair

Over: NANTAHALA RIVER

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1483, Macon, NC

Built 1963 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 450

SR1341

Fair

Over: COWEE CREEK

.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1343, Macon, NC

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 560

NC171

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HARDISON CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1537, Martin, NC

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,200

SR1511

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN SWAMP

0.5 MI. S. JCT. US64, Martin, NC

Built 1956 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 650

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