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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL | North Carolina | 1983 | 900 | 28.0 m | |
| DAVIS BRANCH | North Carolina | 1980 | 890 | 9.7 m | |
| LITTLE PERSIMMON CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 880 | 23.1 m | |
| HARRIS CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 870 | 26.2 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 850 | 9.4 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | North Carolina | 1985 | 850 | 12.4 m | |
| ORTON POND RACE | North Carolina | 1950 | 850 | 18.2 m | |
| BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1952 | 850 | 41.1 m | |
| ELLIJAY CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 850 | 14.0 m | |
| BRANCH OF SAWYERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 850 | 10.6 m | |
| UT TO HOWARDS CREEK | North Carolina | 1982 | 850 | 6.4 m | |
| JACOB FORK RIVER | North Carolina | 1964 | 850 | 45.7 m | |
| ASHWORTH CREEK | North Carolina | 1949 | 850 | 24.6 m | |
| BRUSHY CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 850 | 46.6 m | |
| LONG CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 850 | 14.0 m | |
| HOWARDS CREEK | North Carolina | 1984 | 850 | 8.5 m | |
| ROCKFISH CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 850 | 25.6 m | |
| DAN RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 850 | 124.9 m | |
| HAYES RUN | North Carolina | 1959 | 850 | 12.1 m | |
| YADKIN RIVER | North Carolina | 1995 | 820 | 16.4 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 810 | 58.8 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 800 | 12.4 m | |
| SHARP CREEK | North Carolina | 1995 | 800 | 8.2 m | |
| SALEM CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 800 | 14.0 m | |
| JENKINS BRANCH | North Carolina | 1960 | 800 | 9.4 m | |
| I40 | North Carolina | 1968 | 800 | 81.9 m | |
| LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER | North Carolina | 1943 | 800 | 162.4 m | |
| FALL CREEK | North Carolina | 1954 | 800 | 6.4 m | |
| CRAB CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 800 | 9.4 m | |
| SECOND CREEK | North Carolina | 2003 | 800 | 8.5 m | |
| NORTON CREEK | North Carolina | 1945 | 800 | 12.8 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 775 | 49.0 m | |
| ROAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 760 | 9.4 m | |
| BR. OF LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1972 | 760 | 15.8 m | |
| HOOPER CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 760 | 7.9 m | |
| GOSHEN BRANCH | North Carolina | 1994 | 760 | 7.0 m | |
| COVE CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 750 | 9.7 m | |
| BASIN CREEK | North Carolina | 1984 | 750 | 7.0 m | |
| US74 | North Carolina | 1969 | 750 | 59.1 m | |
| GUM BRANCH | North Carolina | 1975 | 750 | 12.4 m | |
| NORTH FORK FLAT CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 750 | 14.3 m | |
| BIG LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 750 | 17.9 m | |
| UT TO ROCKY RIVER | North Carolina | 2008 | 750 | 7.0 m | |
| NANTAHALA RIVER | North Carolina | 1950 | 750 | 32.3 m | |
| BIG LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 750 | 18.5 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 750 | 7.9 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 750 | 9.4 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 750 | 10.3 m | |
| MID.FORK FRENCH BROAD RV | North Carolina | 1964 | 750 | 12.4 m | |
| BIG LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 750 | 21.9 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.