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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | North Carolina | 1956 | 1,100 | 38.4 m | |
| RAYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 1,100 | 7.9 m | |
| VALLEY RIVER | North Carolina | 1970 | 1,100 | 56.6 m | |
| SCL RR | North Carolina | 1925 | 1,100 | 23.4 m | |
| ELKIN CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 1,100 | 35.3 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 1,100 | 10.9 m | |
| CROWDERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 1,100 | 14.0 m | |
| BEAVERDAM CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 1,100 | 32.3 m | |
| SEABOARD RR (ABANDONED) | North Carolina | 1972 | 1,100 | 28.0 m | |
| NUTBUSH CREEK | North Carolina | 1993 | 1,100 | 7.3 m | |
| EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER | North Carolina | 1970 | 1,100 | 41.1 m | |
| NORFOLK SRR | North Carolina | 1940 | 1,100 | 43.8 m | |
| BLACK CREEK TRIBUTARY | North Carolina | 1985 | 1,000 | 7.0 m | |
| GAP CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 1,000 | 14.0 m | |
| CAMP BRANCH | North Carolina | 1967 | 1,000 | 12.4 m | |
| SQUIRREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 1,000 | 20.1 m | |
| AYLES CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 1,000 | 7.9 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 1,000 | 32.3 m | |
| BALLS CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 1,000 | 32.3 m | |
| CULLOWHEE CREEK | North Carolina | 1954 | 1,000 | 18.5 m | |
| US74 | North Carolina | 1968 | 1,000 | 86.5 m | |
| BEASON CREEK | North Carolina | 1976 | 1,000 | 27.7 m | |
| BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1972 | 1,000 | 63.7 m | |
| FORK OF REEDS CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 1,000 | 15.8 m | |
| NORTH BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1928 | 1,000 | 21.0 m | |
| CRAWFORD CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 1,000 | 7.6 m | |
| WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER | North Carolina | 1970 | 1,000 | 36.8 m | |
| UT TO BEAVER CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 1,000 | 9.4 m | |
| MIDDLE LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1983 | 950 | 32.6 m | |
| BUFFALO SHOALS CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 950 | 17.6 m | |
| ELLIJAY CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 950 | 10.9 m | |
| ELK RIVER | North Carolina | 1929 | 950 | 17.3 m | |
| US29 BYP. | North Carolina | 1970 | 950 | 69.4 m | |
| MEADOW CREEK | North Carolina | 1974 | 950 | 7.9 m | |
| DEEP RIVER | North Carolina | 1959 | 950 | 128.0 m | |
| HIWASSEE RIVER | North Carolina | 1956 | 950 | 49.0 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 950 | 53.3 m | |
| ROLLOVER CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 950 | 10.9 m | |
| ELLIJAY CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 950 | 15.2 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1973 | 950 | 27.4 m | |
| BRANCH OF MATRIMONY CREE | North Carolina | 1962 | 920 | 7.6 m | |
| BRANCH | North Carolina | 1980 | 910 | 12.4 m | |
| DAN RIVER | North Carolina | 1958 | 900 | 106.6 m | |
| LEITH CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 900 | 10.9 m | |
| GREEN RIVER | North Carolina | 1980 | 900 | 82.6 m | |
| ARARAT RIVER | North Carolina | 1960 | 900 | 87.7 m | |
| CANAL | North Carolina | 1983 | 900 | 28.0 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 900 | 8.8 m | |
| JOE CREEK | North Carolina | 1972 | 900 | 20.1 m | |
| GREEN RIVER | North Carolina | 1963 | 900 | 13.7 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.