Poor Condition Bridges in North Carolina
1,382 bridges rated Poor condition in North Carolina. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 1,382 such bridges in North Carolina.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTON LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 1,800 | 36.5 m | |
| GROVE CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 1,800 | 26.2 m | |
| TRIB OF TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1983 | 1,800 | 12.1 m | |
| US421 | North Carolina | 1958 | 1,800 | 89.0 m | |
| SULPHUR BRANCH | North Carolina | 1968 | 1,800 | 18.5 m | |
| MURROW BLVD. | North Carolina | 1967 | 1,700 | 49.9 m | |
| MIDDLE LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1963 | 1,700 | 54.8 m | |
| FORBUSH CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 1,700 | 36.5 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 1,700 | 10.0 m | |
| NORTH FORK NEW RIVER | North Carolina | 1981 | 1,700 | 81.3 m | |
| GABRIEL CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 1,700 | 9.4 m | |
| SMITH CREEK | North Carolina | 1954 | 1,700 | 8.5 m | |
| US64 | North Carolina | 1955 | 1,700 | 62.7 m | |
| UT TO PEAK CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 1,700 | 6.4 m | |
| BEARSKIN SWAMP | North Carolina | 1980 | 1,700 | 9.4 m | |
| BR. OF KENNETH CR. | North Carolina | 1976 | 1,700 | 12.4 m | |
| I-40 | North Carolina | 1956 | 1,700 | 82.2 m | |
| N. FORK FIRST BROAD CK | North Carolina | 1955 | 1,700 | 41.4 m | |
| BUCK SWAMP | North Carolina | 1960 | 1,700 | 10.6 m | |
| GILLIKIN CREEK | North Carolina | 1984 | 1,700 | 10.6 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1997 | 1,700 | 56.0 m | |
| FRYE CREEK | North Carolina | 2020 | 1,700 | 12.1 m | |
| PANTHER CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 1,700 | 7.9 m | |
| BIG CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 1,600 | 11.2 m | |
| HERMAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 1,600 | 23.1 m | |
| BRUSHY CREEK | North Carolina | 1974 | 1,600 | 41.4 m | |
| COVE CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 1,600 | 27.7 m | |
| MULBERRY CREEK | North Carolina | 1973 | 1,600 | 36.8 m | |
| BIG CREEK | North Carolina | 1930 | 1,600 | 25.9 m | |
| TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1960 | 1,600 | 76.2 m | |
| BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1949 | 1,500 | 118.8 m | |
| BIG WILLOW CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 1,500 | 10.9 m | |
| UT TO INDIAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 1,500 | 6.7 m | |
| FLAT CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 1,500 | 21.6 m | |
| SAPONY CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 1,500 | 53.9 m | |
| UT TO LYLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1973 | 1,500 | 23.1 m | |
| CATAWBA RVR & PRIVATE RD | North Carolina | 1962 | 1,500 | 96.0 m | |
| THIRD CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 1,500 | 49.0 m | |
| TUCKASEGEE RIVER | North Carolina | 1962 | 1,500 | 91.4 m | |
| OUTLAWS POND SPILLWAY | North Carolina | 1978 | 1,500 | 15.5 m | |
| MILL CREEK | North Carolina | 1922 | 1,500 | 34.4 m | |
| MATRIMONY CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 1,500 | 58.2 m | |
| CODDLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 1,500 | 27.7 m | |
| EAST PRONG ROARING RIVER | North Carolina | 1964 | 1,500 | 24.6 m | |
| RICHARDSON CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 1,400 | 77.7 m | |
| S. PRONG TERRYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1910 | 1,400 | 16.4 m | |
| NE CAPE FEAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1996 | 1,400 | 9.4 m | |
| LICK FORK | North Carolina | 1953 | 1,400 | 9.1 m | |
| ANDERSON CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 1,400 | 60.3 m | |
| HAW RIVER | North Carolina | 1955 | 1,400 | 12.1 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.