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
REEDY CREEK North Carolina 1970 400 32.3 m
I-L CREEK North Carolina 1959 400 7.9 m
SECOND CREEK North Carolina 1982 400 14.3 m
FLAT SHOAL CREEK North Carolina 1968 400 41.4 m
SOUTH FORK HOPPERS CREEK North Carolina 1972 400 7.9 m
PUMPKIN RUN North Carolina 1961 400 7.9 m
BIG HORSE CREEK North Carolina 1963 400 21.6 m
FRIEZELAND CREEK North Carolina 1977 400 14.9 m
FRIEZELAND CREEK North Carolina 1977 400 14.9 m
BALD MOUNTAIN CREEK North Carolina 1951 400 7.9 m
BIG LAUREL CREEK North Carolina 1951 400 24.9 m
SPILLCORN CREEK North Carolina 1951 400 11.2 m
WATAUGA RIVER North Carolina 2005 400 32.9 m
BAGWELL BRANCH North Carolina 1965 400 7.9 m
S.C.L. RR North Carolina 1911 400 45.7 m
SWANNANOA RIVER North Carolina 1975 390 61.5 m
ROCKY RIVER North Carolina 1921 390 110.0 m
REEDY CREEK North Carolina 1990 390 13.1 m
UT TO W. FORK SANDY RUN North Carolina 1963 390 12.4 m
ADKINS BRANCH North Carolina 1971 380 18.2 m
MILL CREEK North Carolina 1976 380 30.7 m
ALARKA CREEK North Carolina 1969 380 14.9 m
ALARKA CREEK North Carolina 1961 380 10.9 m
HOSKIN FORK CREEK North Carolina 1993 370 17.3 m
ELK CREEK North Carolina 1974 370 24.6 m
TAYLORS CREEK North Carolina 1977 370 24.6 m
ELK CREEK North Carolina 1975 370 27.4 m
WATER BRANCH North Carolina 1976 370 12.4 m
S. C. L. R.R. North Carolina 1970 360 36.8 m
BRANCH OF LITTLE CREEK North Carolina 1971 360 9.4 m
THIRD CREEK North Carolina 1923 360 43.2 m
E PRONGLOWER LITTLE RVR North Carolina 1966 350 13.7 m
ROAN CREEK North Carolina 1985 350 15.5 m
TRIB. OF WHITE SWAMP North Carolina 1952 350 10.0 m
HINTON CREEK North Carolina 1975 350 32.3 m
WARRIOR CREEK North Carolina 1958 350 12.4 m
FRENCH BROAD RIVER North Carolina 1957 350 36.8 m
SWIFT CREEK North Carolina 1973 350 38.4 m
MIDDLE FORK FRENCH BR.RV North Carolina 1961 350 12.4 m
LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK North Carolina 1958 350 25.6 m
N.FORK FRENCH BROAD RIVE North Carolina 1958 350 50.2 m
TUCKERS CREEK North Carolina 1979 350 27.4 m
NORTH MUDDY CREEK North Carolina 1953 350 37.7 m
NORTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER North Carolina 1971 350 49.0 m
NORTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER North Carolina 1972 350 36.8 m
CHANDLER CREEK North Carolina 1972 350 8.2 m
BIG ROCK CREEK North Carolina 1968 350 28.0 m
WATAUGA RIVER North Carolina 1965 350 18.8 m
BEANS CREEK North Carolina 1958 350 9.7 m
RIGHT FORK BEANS CREEK North Carolina 1989 350 10.6 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.