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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.