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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

SR1522

Fair

Over: SMITHWICK CREEK

0.3 MI W SR1516, Martin, NC

Built 1957 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,000

NC80

Fair

Over: LAKE TAHOMA

100 FT.S.JCT.SR1436, McDowell, NC

Built 1926 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 850

US70

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

200 FT.E.JCT.SR1411, McDowell, NC

Built 1941 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,100

US70

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1449, McDowell, NC

Built 1921 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,500

SR1116

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1119, McDowell, NC

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 350

NC731

Fair

Over: CHEEK CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1563, Montgomery, NC

Built 1955 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 750

SR1565

Fair

Over: THICKETY CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1564, Montgomery, NC

Built 1978 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 130

SR1941

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.2 MI W. OF JCT SR1945, Nash, NC

Built 1947 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,900

SR1713

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

0.5 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1714, Nash, NC

Built 1976 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,800

NC43

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.8 MI N JCT SR1310, Nash, NC

Built 1964 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,500

SR1301

Fair

Over: BURNT MILL CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR 1302, New Hanover, NC

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 15,000

SR1119

Fair

Over: QUARTER SWAMP

0.5 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1120, Northampton, NC

Built 1957 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 80

NC35

Fair

Over: POTECASI CREEK

0.5MI.N.JCT.SR1501, Northampton, NC

Built 1967 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,400

NC35

Fair

Over: MEHERRIN RIVER

1.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1350, Northampton, NC

Built 1958 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,150

US258

Fair

Over: CREEK

.05 MI. N. JCT. SR1532, Northampton, NC

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,600

SR1310

Fair

Over: JENKINS SWAMP

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1003, Onslow, NC

Built 1956 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

NC57

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER

3.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1552, Orange, NC

Built 1941 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,200

US15 & US501

Fair

Over: OBIE CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1913, Orange, NC

Built 2003 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25,000

NC57

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1548, Orange, NC

Built 1941 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,200

SR1010

Fair

Over: BOOKER CREEK

0.2 MI.S.JCT.US15/US501, Orange, NC

Built 1952 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 15,500

SR1104

Fair

Over: MORGAN CREEK

0.01 MI. E. JCT. SR1112, Orange, NC

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,400

I85

Fair

Over: CATES CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC86, Orange, NC

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 56,000

SR1228

Fair

Over: CANAL AT JONES BAY

0.7 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1238, Pamlico, NC

Built 1955 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 110

NC53

Fair

Over: MOORES CREEK

0.2 MI E. OF JCT SR1520, Pender, NC

Built 1947 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,800

NC57

Fair

Over: SATTERFIELD CREEK

0.8 MI.S.SR1343, Person, NC

Built 1945 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,300

US158

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.8 MI.E.SR1159, Person, NC

Built 1933 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,400

NC157

Fair

Over: NORTH FLAT RIVER

0.5 MI S. JCT SR1142, Person, NC

Built 1941 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,400

US501

Fair

Over: MARLOWE'S CREEK

1.1 MI. N. JCT. NC49, Person, NC

Built 1926 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,700

US501

Fair

Over: CP&L RAILWAY SPUR

0.6 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1374, Person, NC

Built 1980 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,800

NC222

Fair

Over: TAR RIVER

0.5 MI. E. JCT. NC43, Pitt, NC

Built 1956 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,600

US13,NC11,NC903N

Fair

Over: TAR RIVER OVERFLOW

0.94 MI.N.JCT.NC43, Pitt, NC

Built 1955 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 12,500

SR1231

Fair

Over: CONTENTNEA CREEK

0.8 MI S JCT SR 1200, Pitt, NC

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 550

5TH STREET

Fair

Over: GREEN MILL RUN

0.2MI.N.JCT.10TH ST., Pitt, NC

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 12,000

SR1128

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEKSWIFT CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT SR1131, Pitt, NC

Built 1967 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,400

SR1135

Fair

Over: SKYUKA CREEK

.9 MI.N.JCT.NC108, Polk, NC

Built 1978 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 500

SR1181 (NEW HOPE)

Fair

Over: LANIERS CREEK

0.3MI. N. JCT. SR1180, Randolph, NC

Built 2005 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 830

SR1564

Fair

Over: UWHARRIE RIVER

100 FT. N. JCT. SR1563, Randolph, NC

Built 1971 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,600

NC22,NC42

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2893, Randolph, NC

Built 1949 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,400

US64

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

200' E. JCT. SR1419, Randolph, NC

Built 1952 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,900

US1

Fair

Over: MARKS CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1999, Richmond, NC

Built 1926 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,600

SR1155

Fair

Over: HAMER CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1157, Richmond, NC

Built 1958 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 80

I95N.RAMP

Fair

Over: CONTRARY SWAMP

400'N. OF JCT.US301/US501, Robeson, NC

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 9,750

US74ALT

Fair

Over: CSX RR

0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1158, Robeson, NC

Built 1948 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,700

SR1004

Fair

Over: BIG SWAMP

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1969, Robeson, NC

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,300

I95 NBL

Fair

Over: BIG MARSH SWAMP

0.6 MI.S. OF JCT.NC20, Robeson, NC

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25,500

I95S

Fair

Over: LITTLE MARSH SWAMP

0.8 MI.N. OF JCT SR1726, Robeson, NC

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 27,750

SR2494

Fair

Over: CONTRARY SWAMP

0.8 MI.S. OF JCT.SR2493, Robeson, NC

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 220

SR1178

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1211, Rutherford, NC

Built 1975 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 610

SR1190

Fair

Over: BROAD RIVER

.01 MI.S.JCT.US64,74, Rutherford, NC

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 150

NC41

Fair

Over: CANTY MILL CREEK

1.2 MI E. OF SR1119, Sampson, NC

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,900

Showing 4,901-4,950 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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