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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
BEAVERDAM CREEK North Carolina 1990 1,400 6.7 m
DAN RIVER BACK WATER North Carolina 1951 1,400 43.5 m
NE CAPE FEAR RIVER North Carolina 1996 1,400 9.4 m
LICK FORK North Carolina 1953 1,400 9.1 m
HAW RIVER North Carolina 1955 1,400 12.1 m
BIG PINE CREEK North Carolina 1938 1,347 21.3 m
BIG PINE CREEK North Carolina 1937 1,347 12.8 m
BIG PINE CREEK North Carolina 1937 1,347 18.1 m
BRUSH CREEK North Carolina 1936 1,347 20.7 m
BIG PINE CREEK North Carolina 1937 1,347 17.0 m
WELLS CREEK North Carolina 1950 1,300 7.9 m
UT TO LOWER LITTLE RIVER North Carolina 1951 1,300 9.7 m
LITTLE ELKIN CREEK North Carolina 1967 1,300 12.4 m
WALNUT CREEK North Carolina 1973 1,300 7.9 m
BIG CREEK North Carolina 1964 1,300 50.5 m
NORTH FORK NEW RIVER North Carolina 1962 1,300 91.4 m
WHITEWATER RIVER North Carolina 1967 1,300 92.9 m
WEBB CREEK North Carolina 1920 1,300 7.3 m
I-40 North Carolina 1961 1,300 62.4 m
SALEM CREEK North Carolina 1982 1,300 13.4 m
SOUTHERN R.R.(INACTIVE) North Carolina 1963 1,300 43.2 m
NEUSE RIVER North Carolina 1996 1,300 8.5 m
BULL RUN North Carolina 1982 1,200 7.0 m
CANE CREEK North Carolina 1966 1,200 30.7 m
CODDLE CREEK North Carolina 1969 1,200 27.7 m
DAWS CREEK North Carolina 1986 1,200 7.0 m
IVY CREEK North Carolina 2004 1,200 38.4 m
CARAWAY CREEK North Carolina 1976 1,200 41.1 m
CATHEYS CREEK North Carolina 1967 1,200 41.4 m
BUCKHORN CREEK North Carolina 1960 1,200 7.9 m
NEUSE RIVER North Carolina 1970 1,200 8.5 m
CARSON CREEK North Carolina 1951 1,200 7.9 m
US52 US311 & NC8 North Carolina 1963 1,200 53.9 m
LEAK CREEK North Carolina 1960 1,200 6.7 m
KERSHAW CREEK North Carolina 1980 1,200 43.2 m
BROWNS MILL CREEK North Carolina 1978 1,200 50.2 m
JOHNSTON CREEK North Carolina 1977 1,200 27.7 m
HORN PIPE CREEK North Carolina 1980 1,200 8.5 m
OLIN CREEK North Carolina 1964 1,200 27.7 m
RICHLAND CREEK North Carolina 1976 1,200 46.3 m
GREAT COHARIE OVRFL North Carolina 1950 1,200 15.8 m
NORFOLK SRR North Carolina 1940 1,100 43.8 m
SEABOARD RR (ABANDONED) North Carolina 1972 1,100 28.0 m
SOUTH TURKEY CREEK North Carolina 1978 1,100 27.7 m
HICKS CREEK North Carolina 1955 1,100 15.5 m
BUCK BRANCH North Carolina 1939 1,100 12.8 m
CYPRESS CREEK North Carolina 1978 1,100 10.9 m
RAYS CREEK North Carolina 1955 1,100 7.9 m
CROWDERS CREEK North Carolina 1961 1,100 14.0 m
BEAVERDAM CREEK North Carolina 1967 1,100 32.3 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.