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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAKER CRK RESERVOI | North Carolina | 1990 | 450 | 7.0 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 450 | 14.0 m | |
| ENDICOTT CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 450 | 12.4 m | |
| IVY CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 450 | 25.9 m | |
| HERRON COVE BRANCH | North Carolina | 1953 | 450 | 7.9 m | |
| SAGE CREEK | North Carolina | 1985 | 450 | 7.3 m | |
| TURKEY CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 450 | 7.9 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | North Carolina | 1989 | 450 | 17.0 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 450 | 27.7 m | |
| ELK CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 450 | 33.8 m | |
| POLEY BRANCH | North Carolina | 1970 | 450 | 27.1 m | |
| FIRST BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1964 | 450 | 25.9 m | |
| COVE CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 450 | 36.8 m | |
| SNOW CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 450 | 61.2 m | |
| HUNTING CREEK | North Carolina | 1983 | 450 | 45.7 m | |
| SCOTT CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 450 | 12.4 m | |
| CANEY FORK | North Carolina | 1966 | 450 | 24.6 m | |
| MULL CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 450 | 20.1 m | |
| UT TO WHITE OAK CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 450 | 18.5 m | |
| ROBY CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 450 | 7.9 m | |
| BIG CAMP CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 450 | 24.6 m | |
| PRICE CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 450 | 27.7 m | |
| PAINT FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 450 | 9.4 m | |
| CREEK | North Carolina | 1991 | 450 | 7.0 m | |
| CATHEYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 450 | 23.1 m | |
| UT TO DOBBINS CREEK | North Carolina | 1918 | 440 | 7.3 m | |
| HARMON CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 440 | 14.0 m | |
| BEAVERDAM CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 440 | 25.9 m | |
| BUCKHALL CREEK | North Carolina | 1979 | 430 | 8.2 m | |
| NORTH FORK CATTAIL CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 420 | 24.6 m | |
| DOUBLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1992 | 420 | 8.5 m | |
| BLUE RIDGE SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1930 | 420 | 67.6 m | |
| PATTERSON CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 420 | 27.7 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 420 | 21.9 m | |
| PISGAH CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 410 | 12.4 m | |
| BIG MARSH SWAMP | North Carolina | 1951 | 410 | 18.8 m | |
| LITTLE BUGABOO CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 410 | 7.6 m | |
| BIG HORSE CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 400 | 21.6 m | |
| BEN BOLEN CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 400 | 9.4 m | |
| WATAUGA RIVER | North Carolina | 2005 | 400 | 32.9 m | |
| NORTH FORK TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1974 | 400 | 46.0 m | |
| UT TO SOUTH DEEP CREEK | North Carolina | 1972 | 400 | 18.8 m | |
| FLAT SHOAL CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 400 | 41.4 m | |
| PUMPKIN RUN | North Carolina | 1961 | 400 | 7.9 m | |
| SOUTH FORK HOPPERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1972 | 400 | 7.9 m | |
| FRIEZELAND CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 400 | 14.9 m | |
| FRIEZELAND CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 400 | 14.9 m | |
| BIG LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 400 | 24.9 m | |
| SPILLCORN CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 400 | 11.2 m | |
| REEDY CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 400 | 32.3 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.