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.