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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 650 | 29.8 m | |
| PINE CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 650 | 7.9 m | |
| LONG BRANCH | North Carolina | 1963 | 650 | 7.9 m | |
| CANAL | North Carolina | 1961 | 650 | 14.0 m | |
| RABBIT CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 640 | 9.4 m | |
| RABBIT CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 640 | 9.4 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1988 | 630 | 49.0 m | |
| SHOPE CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 630 | 8.2 m | |
| BR.OF DUTCH BUFFALO CRK. | North Carolina | 1957 | 620 | 7.6 m | |
| PHEASANT CREEK | North Carolina | 1990 | 620 | 7.9 m | |
| SAVANNAH CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 610 | 9.7 m | |
| SAVANNAH CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 610 | 8.2 m | |
| SAVANNAH CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 610 | 32.3 m | |
| SAVANNAH CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 610 | 27.7 m | |
| CAT CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 600 | 9.4 m | |
| FISHER RIVER | North Carolina | 1962 | 600 | 31.0 m | |
| NORTH FORK NEW RIVER | North Carolina | 1981 | 600 | 44.1 m | |
| MORRIS RUN | North Carolina | 1993 | 600 | 6.7 m | |
| CHOCOWINITY CREEK | North Carolina | 1993 | 600 | 7.0 m | |
| JACOB SWAMP WATERSHED | North Carolina | 1979 | 600 | 8.5 m | |
| LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1973 | 600 | 7.9 m | |
| BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1964 | 600 | 15.8 m | |
| JACOB FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1923 | 600 | 23.1 m | |
| UT TO COLD WATER CREEK | North Carolina | 1983 | 600 | 8.2 m | |
| FISHING CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 600 | 7.9 m | |
| TURKEY CREEK | North Carolina | 1993 | 600 | 8.2 m | |
| LITTLE MOUNTAIN CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 600 | 9.4 m | |
| SHELTON LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 600 | 19.2 m | |
| PHOEBES CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 600 | 16.1 m | |
| SHUFORD CREEK | North Carolina | 1986 | 600 | 12.4 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 600 | 55.4 m | |
| TURKEY CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 600 | 12.4 m | |
| BULL BRANCH | North Carolina | 1980 | 590 | 7.6 m | |
| CARLTONS MILL RUN | North Carolina | 1976 | 590 | 6.4 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 570 | 23.1 m | |
| NORTH FORK NEW RIVER | North Carolina | 1966 | 560 | 27.1 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 560 | 9.4 m | |
| PERSIMMON CREEK | North Carolina | 1990 | 560 | 7.9 m | |
| MINE CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 560 | 32.6 m | |
| SOUTH FORK CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 550 | 44.1 m | |
| PUNCHEON FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1990 | 550 | 24.9 m | |
| LOGAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 550 | 15.5 m | |
| BLOUNTS CREEK | North Carolina | 1990 | 550 | 182.8 m | |
| BOYD CREEK | North Carolina | 1979 | 550 | 7.3 m | |
| BEAVERDAM CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 550 | 24.6 m | |
| BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1990 | 550 | 6.4 m | |
| IRISH CREEK | North Carolina | 1974 | 550 | 27.7 m | |
| UT TO LOGAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1972 | 550 | 10.9 m | |
| NAHUNGA SWAMP | North Carolina | 1953 | 550 | 16.1 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1958 | 550 | 9.4 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.