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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.