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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
PRONG HAW CREEK North Carolina Poor 1950 76 2,700
TICKLE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 2,300
CREEK North Carolina Good 1950 76 20,500
MEADOW FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 950
PINEY FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,000
GLADY FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,700
GLADY FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,800
UT TO LITTLE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,500
GAP CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 75
CAMP CREEK North Carolina Good 1950 76 90
ELK RIVER North Carolina Poor 1950 76 650
LITTLE WILSON CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 220
NANCY RUN North Carolina Fair 1950 76 3,700
CARVERS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 350
TOWN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 34,000
TOWN CREEK OVERFLOW North Carolina Fair 1950 76 34,000
ORTON POND RACE North Carolina Poor 1950 76 850
NORTH FORK IVY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 4,000
GASHES CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 26,500
GRASSY BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1950 76 2,200
SOU.RR FRENCH BROAD RVR. North Carolina Good 1950 76 44,250
SWANNANOA RIVER North Carolina Fair 1950 76 200
BEAVERDAM CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,700
SMITH MILL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 48,500
REED CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 6,800
ROSS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 19,000
FLAT CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 7,600
EAST PRONG HUNTING CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 15,000
HUNTING CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 15,500
SOUTHERN RAILWAY North Carolina Fair 1950 76 3,900
ZACKS FORK CREEK North Carolina Poor 1950 76 500
BLAIR FORK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 8,800
HOP CREEK North Carolina Poor 1950 76 750
BRANCH FALLS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 80
TURKEY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 4,000
ROBERTSON CK.TRIBUTARY North Carolina Good 1950 76 500
COBB CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 8,100
CANE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 20,000
JUNALUSKA CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 900
JUNALUSKA CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 900
MARTIN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 900
CAMP CREEK North Carolina Poor 1950 76 180
JUNALUSKA CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 900
SWEETWATER CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 8,300
SEABOARD COAST LINE RR North Carolina Poor 1950 76 2,500
FIRST BROAD RIVER North Carolina Fair 1950 76 4,500
US74 NC226 North Carolina Fair 1950 76 11,000
US74 North Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,100
GROG CREEK North Carolina Good 1950 76 300
BIG HARRIS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1950 76 350

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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