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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
PIG PEN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1947 79 2,200
MINE FORK CREEK North Carolina Poor 1947 79 2,200
MINE FORK CREEK North Carolina Good 1947 79 2,200
CANE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,400
DUCK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 4,000
DUCK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 3,700
LANES CREEK North Carolina Poor 1948 78 2,000
CRIBB CREEK North Carolina Good 1948 78 1,600
SOUTH CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 900
RESERVOIR North Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,600
MEADOW CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 5,900
LITTLE MEADOW CREEK North Carolina Good 1948 78 5,500
BRANCH OF BRUSH CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 9,300
GULF CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,300
BROAD RIVER North Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,900
DEEP BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1948 78 11,500
BEAVER CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 45,500
CABIN CREEK North Carolina Good 1948 78 1,000
BRUSHY FORK CREEK North Carolina Poor 1948 78 1,950
NORTH BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 14,000
BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 63,000
HECTORS CREEK North Carolina Good 1948 78 2,000
SOUTH YADKIN RIVER North Carolina Poor 1948 78 2,500
ROCKY CREEK North Carolina Poor 1948 78 350
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 3,700
HORSE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,900
BR OF JUNIPER SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,700
STONY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 14,000
NE CAPE FEAR RIVER North Carolina Fair 1948 78 5,700
CSX RR North Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,700
BACK SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,500
COTTON MILL RACE North Carolina Fair 1948 78 7,500
LICK FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 230
RILES CRK ROYALS CRK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,500
PUZZLE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 7,700
JORDANS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 6,800
BIG SHOEHEEL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 5,800
TOWN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,900
MARSH SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1948 78 700
SANTEELAH CREEK North Carolina Fair 1948 78 50
GUNN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1949 77 5,600
JACKS BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1949 77 100
BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Poor 1949 77 6,500
BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Poor 1949 77 6,800
SWEETEN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1949 77 12,000
SWEETEN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1949 77 11,000
EAST PRONG BEAR CREEK North Carolina Fair 1949 77 1,500
HICKORY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1949 77 40,000
ASHWORTH CREEK North Carolina Poor 1949 77 850
WESTERN PRONG CREEK North Carolina Fair 1949 77 2,100

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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