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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
LITTLE MARSH SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1931 95 5,700
CRABTREE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 36,250
LITTLE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1931 95 4,000
ELK RIVER North Carolina Fair 1932 94 650
HIWASSEE RIVER North Carolina Poor 1932 94 3,100
UT TO LEONARD CREEK North Carolina Fair 1932 94 7,700
LEONARDS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1932 94 7,200
SOCO CREEK North Carolina Fair 1932 94 150
LEEPERS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1932 94 8,600
CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK North Carolina Good 1932 94 360
HOGANS CREEK North Carolina Good 1932 94 24,500
SLOANS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1932 94 4,100
BUCK ISLAND CREEK North Carolina Fair 1932 94 1,200
MITCHELL RIVER North Carolina Poor 1932 94 100
TOMS CREEK North Carolina Poor 1932 94 3,800
TERRELL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1933 93 1,700
JUMPING RUN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1933 93 19,500
SOUTH FORK MUDDY CREEK North Carolina Good 1933 93 11,500
FIDDLERS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1933 93 12,000
SOAKAS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1933 93 12,500
CATAWBA RIVER North Carolina Fair 1933 93 27,500
SCOTT CREEK North Carolina Fair 1933 93 14,000
RICHLAND CREEK North Carolina Fair 1933 93 2,400
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL North Carolina Poor 1934 92 3,200
LICK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1934 92 3,300
JOHNS RIVER North Carolina Poor 1934 92 11,500
VALLEY RIVER North Carolina Fair 1934 92 8,800
BIG TUNI CREEK North Carolina Fair 1934 92 350
PETERS CREEK North Carolina Good 1934 92 12,000
GRASSY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1934 92 1,000
WEST FORK DEEP RIVER North Carolina Fair 1934 92 41,000
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY North Carolina Poor 1934 92 3,400
LUMBER RIVER North Carolina Poor 1934 92 13,500
CLEGHORN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1934 92 10,000
STONY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1934 92 3,900
WOOD FORK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1934 92 6,800
DAVIDSON RIVER North Carolina Fair 1934 92 13,500
TOISNOT SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1934 92 3,900
(UN-NAMED) CREEK North Carolina Fair 1934 92 5,300
CHATTOOGA RIVER (COMPLEX North Carolina Poor 1934 92 50
MILL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1935 91 7,100
BACK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1935 91 4,100
STAGG CREEK North Carolina Good 1935 91 2,800
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY North Carolina Fair 1935 91 2,900
WILSON CREEK North Carolina Fair 1935 91 190
AVERY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1935 91 9,200
NORTH TURKEY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1935 91 1,600
HOMINY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1935 91 100
DIX CREEK North Carolina Fair 1935 91 1,100
BRISTOL CREEK North Carolina Fair 1935 91 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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