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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
MILL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 4,000
WATSON CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 2,700
STUMPLICK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1928 98 11,500
CANE CREEK North Carolina Poor 1929 97 3,600
MILL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1929 97 3,600
ELK RIVER North Carolina Poor 1929 97 950
HERRING RUN North Carolina Fair 1929 97 5,000
BROWN MARSH SWAMP North Carolina Good 1929 97 3,000
ELKTON SWAMP CREEK North Carolina Fair 1929 97 2,600
SHALLOTTE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1929 97 8,500
SHALLOTE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1929 97 22,500
HOMINY CREEK North Carolina Poor 1929 97 8,000
CANIS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1929 97 550
SOUTHERN RR North Carolina Fair 1929 97 22,000
HAGAN FORK North Carolina Fair 1929 97 4,300
HICKORY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1929 97 7,600
REDDICKS CREEK North Carolina Poor 1929 97 2,200
BRANCH OF POLECAT CREEK North Carolina Fair 1929 97 4,200
SEABOARD COASTLINE North Carolina Fair 1929 97 5,300
ACW RR North Carolina Fair 1929 97 3,900
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR North Carolina Good 1929 97 3,600
CARAWAY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1929 97 2,600
UWHARRIE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1929 97 850
TOWN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1929 97 33,500
LITTLE BEAR CREEK North Carolina Good 1929 97 6,200
HEATHERLY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1929 97 9,600
MARYS CREEK North Carolina Good 1930 96 4,500
VARNALS CREEK North Carolina Good 1930 96 5,200
VARNALS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 10,500
CARVERS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 3,800
PLUMMERS RUN North Carolina Good 1930 96 4,200
IVY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 6,100
BEAVER DAM CREEK North Carolina Good 1930 96 2,100
ROSS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 2,050
UT TO HUNTING CREEK North Carolina Good 1930 96 11,000
SMITH BRANCH CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 20
LOVES CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,800
MUDDY FORK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 7,500
N. HAMBY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 350
THIRD FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 3,000
S. ELLERBE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 9,300
FIDDLERS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 6,500
PEDESTRIAN TRAIL North Carolina Fair 1930 96 750
UT TO MILL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 2,800
BEAVERDAM CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,700
SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Poor 1930 96 100
ROCK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 11,000
LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 750
TRIB. LITTLE FISHING CRK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 4,300
PORTER CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 2,800

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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