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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US220 | North Carolina | 1962 | 750 | 64.6 m | |
| HOP CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 750 | 14.3 m | |
| NANTAHALA RIVER | North Carolina | 1950 | 750 | 32.3 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN | North Carolina | 1969 | 750 | 41.1 m | |
| NANTAHALA RIVER | North Carolina | 1950 | 750 | 32.3 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 750 | 15.8 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 750 | 9.4 m | |
| AHOSKIE CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 750 | 16.7 m | |
| NORTH FORK FLAT CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 750 | 14.3 m | |
| CANE RIVER | North Carolina | 1971 | 750 | 57.3 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 750 | 10.3 m | |
| SANDY RUN CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 730 | 26.5 m | |
| SWEET WATER BRANCH | North Carolina | 1962 | 710 | 7.9 m | |
| MOSS BRANCH | North Carolina | 1975 | 700 | 20.1 m | |
| ELK RIVER | North Carolina | 1963 | 700 | 36.8 m | |
| COW SWAMP | North Carolina | 1977 | 700 | 41.7 m | |
| STONY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 700 | 15.5 m | |
| LEE CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 700 | 28.0 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 2007 | 700 | 10.6 m | |
| UPPER LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1959 | 700 | 18.5 m | |
| UPPER LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1976 | 700 | 9.4 m | |
| FLOYDS CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 700 | 46.3 m | |
| REEDY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 700 | 36.5 m | |
| VALLEY RIVER | North Carolina | 1956 | 700 | 43.2 m | |
| TOMS CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 700 | 27.7 m | |
| FIRST BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1967 | 700 | 84.1 m | |
| BIG CRABTREE CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 700 | 39.6 m | |
| US64 | North Carolina | 1986 | 700 | 54.2 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 700 | 36.8 m | |
| SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1954 | 700 | 15.5 m | |
| RUSH FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 700 | 12.4 m | |
| THIRD CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 700 | 32.0 m | |
| HANEY BRANCH | North Carolina | 1960 | 700 | 7.3 m | |
| GLADIE CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 700 | 12.1 m | |
| UT TO FOURTH CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 700 | 12.4 m | |
| CRANBERRY CREEK | North Carolina | 1940 | 690 | 12.4 m | |
| CUB CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 690 | 8.5 m | |
| SHELL CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 680 | 9.4 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1982 | 670 | 22.2 m | |
| LOGAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1987 | 670 | 42.0 m | |
| BOWERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 650 | 12.1 m | |
| ROCKY FACE BRANCH | North Carolina | 1972 | 650 | 11.5 m | |
| UT TO YADKIN RIVER | North Carolina | 1986 | 650 | 7.0 m | |
| NATHANS CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 650 | 11.8 m | |
| LONG BRANCH | North Carolina | 1963 | 650 | 7.9 m | |
| ELK RIVER | North Carolina | 1950 | 650 | 43.2 m | |
| NAKED CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 650 | 10.9 m | |
| MITCHELL RIVER | North Carolina | 1990 | 650 | 43.2 m | |
| UPPER LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1976 | 650 | 41.4 m | |
| PINE CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 650 | 7.9 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.