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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
BIG CREEK North Carolina Poor 1930 96 1,600
BLUE RIDGE SOUTHERN RR North Carolina Poor 1930 96 420
WASH CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 527
UT TO DEVILS FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 600
NEUSE RIVER OVERF North Carolina Fair 1930 96 10,000
WALNUT CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 10,500
MCMULLEN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 38,500
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 14,000
SOUTHERN R.R. North Carolina Poor 1930 96 4,300
VAUGHN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 5,600
SQUIRREL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 3,800
HOGANS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,300
CREEK North Carolina Good 1930 96 150
JUNIPER CREEK North Carolina Good 1930 96 50
JORDAN CREEK North Carolina Good 1930 96 7,300
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK North Carolina Good 1930 96 6,100
MOUNTAIN CREEK North Carolina Good 1930 96 5,000
KING CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 3,100
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 3,400
TWENTYMILE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 700
LITTLE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,000
STEEL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,800
DUNNS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 4,100
HOGSED CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 6,100
SOUTH.PRONG LEWIS FORK C North Carolina Poor 1930 96 40
CONTENTNEA CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 2,300
SANDYBERRY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 9,900
NANTAHALA RIVER North Carolina Fair 1930 96 50
NANTAHALA RIVER North Carolina Fair 1930 96 50
MINGUS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 5,900
COLLINS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1930 96 6,300
LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK North Carolina Good 1931 95 28,500
LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 12,000
BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Good 1931 95 3,700
SILVER CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 14,500
REEDY FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 1,400
KILGORE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,400
BROWDER BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1931 95 3,300
BUTLER BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1931 95 3,400
MILL BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1931 95 3,300
WESTERN PRONG CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 3,300
MUDDY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 9,300
CROWDERS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 5,250
SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER North Carolina Poor 1931 95 6,900
SHELTON CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 3,000
NORTH FORK TAR RIVER North Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,700
FOURMILE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 38,000
CABIN CREEK North Carolina Good 1931 95 4,500
WET CREEK North Carolina Good 1931 95 4,000
MCLENDONS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 70

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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