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Historic Bridges in North Carolina

1,203 bridges built before 1951 in North Carolina still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,203 bridges in North Carolina built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
ELKIN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,400
ROCKY BRANCH North Carolina Good 1940 86 23,500
LITTLE RIVER North Carolina Good 1940 86 8,700
OWENS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1940 86 5,300
BRUSHY FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1940 86 15,000
GREAT SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,500
CONTENTNEA CREEK North Carolina Fair 1940 86 4,200
BLACK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,200
CRANBERRY CREEK North Carolina Poor 1940 86 690
BALD CREEK North Carolina Poor 1940 86 2,200
BENT CREEK North Carolina Good 1940 86 100
HIWASSEE DAM SPILLWAY North Carolina Fair 1940 86 300
LINVILLE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1940 86 5,007
U.S. ROUTE 221 North Carolina Fair 1940 86 5,007
RAVINE North Carolina Poor 1940 86 5,007
MCCALL GAP ROAD North Carolina Fair 1940 86 5,007
PEAK CREEK North Carolina Good 1940 86 2,300
GOULDS FORK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 20,000
MILL TIMBER CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 7,600
LINVILLE RIVER North Carolina Poor 1941 85 5,300
GRANDMOTHER CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 1,100
WARRIOR CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 16,000
RED ROCK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 10,500
SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN CREE North Carolina Fair 1941 85 1,100
ADAMS BRANCH North Carolina Good 1941 85 930
SALEM CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 9,500
NORRIS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 6,200
MUD CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 20,500
SOCO CREEK North Carolina Good 1941 85 10,500
SOCO CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 4,200
TUCKASEGEE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1941 85 1,200
BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 2,900
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR North Carolina Fair 1941 85 13,000
CANE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 6,100
MACKEY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 8,500
ABANDONED SRR North Carolina Fair 1941 85 2,100
SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1941 85 5,700
SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1941 85 5,700
NORTH FORK LITTLE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1941 85 4,500
NORTH FLAT RIVER North Carolina Fair 1941 85 2,400
UT TO SECOND CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 4,600
GREAT COHARIE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 3,300
SOUTH DOUBLE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 30
CODY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 5,500
ARARAT RIVER North Carolina Fair 1941 85 7,500
RAYS FORK BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1941 85 20,500
SEABOARD RR North Carolina Poor 1941 85 45,500
HOMINY SWAMP North Carolina Good 1941 85 21,500
WILSON CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 25
ROCKHOUSE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1941 85 25

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.

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