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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
UT TO PIGEON RIVER North Carolina Fair 1900 126 1,000
CASWELL BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1909 117 200
IRISH BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina Fair 1910 116 10,500
PLOTT CREEK North Carolina Fair 1910 116 3,600
S. PRONG TERRYS CREEK North Carolina Poor 1910 116 1,400
THREE MILE BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1911 115 1,200
S.C.L. RR North Carolina Poor 1911 115 400
CAMP CREEK North Carolina Fair 1915 111 60
N S RAILROAD North Carolina Fair 1916 110 100
BLACK RIVER OVERFLOW North Carolina Good 1918 108 2,500
UT TO DOBBINS CREEK North Carolina Poor 1918 108 440
PETERS CREEK North Carolina Poor 1919 107 9,000
WEST BRANCH MOUNTAIN CRK North Carolina Good 1919 107 340
HEAVENERS CREEK North Carolina Good 1919 107 1,800
WEST FORK SANDY RUN CREE North Carolina Good 1919 107 850
UT TO W.FRK.SANDY RUN CR North Carolina Fair 1919 107 2,100
BRACKETS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1919 107 7,400
BRACKETTS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1919 107 11,000
UT TO PUZZLE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1919 107 1,000
LITTLE RIVER North Carolina Fair 1920 106 7,200
BARBECUE SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1920 106 2,200
CHINKAPIN SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1920 106 1,300
ADAMS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 7,700
MORRIS CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 1,300
WEBB CREEK North Carolina Poor 1920 106 1,300
TOMAHAWK CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 13,500
UT TO BRUSHY FORK CREEK North Carolina Poor 1920 106 2,600
LITTLE SHOCCO CRE North Carolina Fair 1920 106 1,000
PAYNE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 2,300
BOULDING BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1920 106 2,200
WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER North Carolina Poor 1920 106 30
LITTLE MUD CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 4,300
ROCK HOUSE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 600
SWIFT CRK. OVERFLOW North Carolina Fair 1920 106 6,900
LANE SWAMP North Carolina Fair 1920 106 6,600
TURKEY CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 11,500
PENWOOD BRANCH North Carolina Fair 1920 106 3,600
BUSH CREEK North Carolina Good 1920 106 1,100
BUSH CREEK North Carolina Good 1920 106 1,000
BUSH CREEK North Carolina Good 1920 106 2,100
LITTLE TROUBLESOME CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 4,600
BROAD RIVER North Carolina Poor 1920 106 330
GREAT COHARIE SWAMP North Carolina Poor 1920 106 7,000
GREAT COHARIE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 7,000
GREAT COHARIE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 7,000
FISHER RIVER North Carolina Fair 1920 106 1,100
BEARSKIN CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 14,500
STEWARTS CREEK North Carolina Poor 1920 106 7,000
CATALOOCHEE CREEK North Carolina Poor 1920 106 100
CATALOOCHEE CREEK North Carolina Fair 1920 106 100

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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