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.