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.