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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
TAYLOR CREEK North Carolina 1951 550 7.9 m
BIG PINE CREEK North Carolina 1951 550 9.4 m
PUNCHEON FORK CREEK North Carolina 1990 550 24.9 m
LOGAN CREEK North Carolina 1968 550 15.5 m
BRUSHY FORK CREEK North Carolina 1958 550 9.4 m
NAHUNGA SWAMP North Carolina 1953 550 16.1 m
SILLS CREEK North Carolina 1962 550 27.7 m
MARTIN SWAMP North Carolina 1990 550 10.0 m
COVE CREEK North Carolina 1981 550 23.7 m
PIGEON RIVER North Carolina 1966 550 149.3 m
HICKORY KNOLL CREEK North Carolina 1978 550 10.0 m
NC14 NC87 North Carolina 1966 550 41.7 m
FISHER CREEK North Carolina 1963 540 7.9 m
CANAL North Carolina 2002 520 7.0 m
CLEGHORN CREEK North Carolina 1960 520 32.0 m
CORDUROY SWAMP North Carolina 1953 500 9.4 m
NORTH FORK NEW RIVER North Carolina 1981 500 43.2 m
HELTON CREEK North Carolina 1981 500 74.6 m
NORTH FORK NEW RIVER North Carolina 1977 500 101.1 m
NORTH PACOLET RIVER North Carolina 1959 500 21.0 m
BIG LAUREL CREEK North Carolina 1960 500 15.8 m
THREE TOP CREEK North Carolina 1978 500 23.1 m
SHAWNEEHAW CREEK North Carolina 2010 500 8.2 m
SPRING CREEK North Carolina 1963 500 10.6 m
DUTCH CREEK North Carolina 1979 500 14.0 m
HOWARD CREEK North Carolina 1976 500 22.8 m
HORTON BRANCH North Carolina 1985 500 8.8 m
ZACKS FORK CREEK North Carolina 1950 500 7.9 m
ARENEUSE CREEK North Carolina 1989 500 6.4 m
N. FORK MOUNTAIN CREEK North Carolina 1973 500 27.7 m
UT TO NORTH PACOLET RIVE North Carolina 1974 500 9.4 m
MILL CREEK North Carolina 1975 500 7.9 m
PLUMMER CREEK North Carolina 1975 500 7.7 m
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR. North Carolina 1936 500 17.9 m
BLACKWOOD CREEK North Carolina 1985 500 27.7 m
UT TO LONG CREEK North Carolina 1955 500 11.2 m
GREEN MILL RUN North Carolina 1950 500 9.7 m
ALAMANCE CREEK North Carolina 1985 500 75.8 m
LINER CREEK North Carolina 1959 500 7.9 m
COVE CREEK North Carolina 1963 500 9.4 m
SCOTT CREEK North Carolina 1971 500 27.7 m
SCOTT CREEK North Carolina 1926 500 15.8 m
UT TO PALMETTO SWP. North Carolina 1970 480 6.7 m
BIG CRABTREE CREEK North Carolina 1983 480 12.4 m
NORTH FORK MILLS RIVER North Carolina 1973 470 32.3 m
SAVANNAH CREEK North Carolina 1971 470 14.3 m
RUSSELLS CREEK North Carolina 1983 460 12.4 m
ELKIN CREEK North Carolina 1984 460 36.8 m
TABBS CREEK North Carolina 1955 460 21.6 m
ELK CREEK North Carolina 1969 450 33.8 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.