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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
NEUSE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1926 100 12,000
LITTLE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1926 100 3,200
SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVE North Carolina Fair 1926 100 15,500
LAKE TAHOMA North Carolina Fair 1926 100 950
MCALPINE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1926 100 18,000
MARLOWES CREEK North Carolina Fair 1926 100 7,700
GREEN RIVER North Carolina Fair 1926 100 1,100
MARKS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1926 100 3,600
CHURCH CREEK North Carolina Fair 1926 100 11,500
UT TO DAN RIVER North Carolina Fair 1926 100 3,600
LOVILLS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1926 100 6,200
ALARKA CREEK North Carolina Fair 1926 100 650
TERRIBLE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1926 100 23,500
REEDY POND CREEK North Carolina Good 1926 100 2,000
LITTLE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1926 100 11,000
SCL RAILROAD North Carolina Fair 1926 100 8,900
N.PRONG LEWIS FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1926 100 30
US25 North Carolina Good 1927 99 17,000
PORTER SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1927 99 3,700
CARVERS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1927 99 17,500
CONETOE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1927 99 250
BULL RUN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1927 99 6,800
LAKE OSCEOLA SPILLWAY North Carolina Fair 1927 99 340
BACKWATER LAKE TILLERY North Carolina Fair 1927 99 4,400
NORTH PACOLET RIVER North Carolina Fair 1927 99 1,000
NORTH PACOLET RIVER North Carolina Fair 1927 99 1,000
KING CREEK North Carolina Fair 1927 99 28,000
BRIER CREEK North Carolina Fair 1927 99 1,000
ALAMANCE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 10,500
PAMLICO RIVER North Carolina Fair 1928 98 12,500
DIRT North Carolina Poor 1928 98 12,500
BEETREE CREEK North Carolina Poor 1928 98 3,300
COLD WATER CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 11,000
DEEP RIVER North Carolina Fair 1928 98 2,300
SHADDOX CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 4,000
BACHELOR CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 2,200
NEW HOPE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 13,500
THIRD FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 15,500
LOWERY MILL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 14,000
BELEWS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 8,100
SOUTHERN RR North Carolina Poor 1928 98 3,900
NORTH BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Poor 1928 98 1,000
STEWART CREEK North Carolina Good 1928 98 5,400
GUM SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1928 98 24,500
CYPRESS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 24,500
RICHLAND CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 2,000
INDIAN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 11,000
PAW CREEK North Carolina Good 1928 98 26,500
POTECASI CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 1,600
UT TO WILLOWBROOK LAKE North Carolina Fair 1928 98 850

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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