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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
ROBERTSONS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 4,900
ROCKY RIVER North Carolina Poor 1921 105 390
BLOOD RUN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 2,700
VARNELL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 200
BRANCH OF ROBERSON CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 100
WHITE MARSH SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1921 105 9,400
PETERS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 100
NORTH BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 9,500
SHELTON BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1921 105 5,100
GASH CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 920
FISHER CREEK North Carolina Good 1921 105 3,200
BUFF CREEK North Carolina Good 1921 105 400
FORSYTH CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 2,400
CLEAR CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 8,500
COWEE CREEK North Carolina Poor 1921 105 2,100
COLLIE SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1921 105 1,900
BEAVER DAM CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 2,500
BEAVER CREEK North Carolina Poor 1921 105 300
WEST CLARKS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 550
LICK FORK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 560
MILL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 4,300
DRY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 4,000
BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 5,200
KILLETS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 7,000
MEADOW CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 4,600
RICHLAND CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 7,200
BRANCH OF BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 4,600
TAR RIVER North Carolina Poor 1921 105 100
SOUTH PRONG BAY RIVER North Carolina Fair 1921 105 550
GUILFORDS BRANCH North Carolina Good 1921 105 4,000
LONG CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 4,000
PRONG CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 600
BRANCH OF SANDY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 1,300
SANDY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 1,200
SECOND BROAD RIVER North Carolina Poor 1921 105 8,700
KNOB CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 3,900
BIG CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 750
CRABTREE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 18,500
POPLAR BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1921 105 4,700
WALNUT CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 13,000
ROCKY FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1921 105 1,600
CULPEPPER CREEK North Carolina Good 1922 104 100
GOULDS FORK BRANCH North Carolina Good 1922 104 100
NAKED CREEK North Carolina Fair 1922 104 6,800
DOG CREEK North Carolina Fair 1922 104 1,600
BRYANT SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1922 104 4,400
HOODS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1922 104 23,000
DUTCHMANS CREEK North Carolina Poor 1922 104 27,500
JACKEYS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1922 104 13,250
CANE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1922 104 10,500

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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