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.