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.