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.