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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRENCH BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 350 | 36.8 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 | |
| HINTON CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 350 | 32.3 m | |
| CHANDLER CREEK | North Carolina | 1972 | 350 | 8.2 m | |
| BIG ROCK CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 350 | 28.0 m | |
| BEANS CREEK | North Carolina | 1958 | 350 | 9.7 m | |
| RIGHT FORK BEANS CREEK | North Carolina | 1989 | 350 | 10.6 m | |
| WATAUGA RIVER | North Carolina | 1965 | 350 | 18.8 m | |
| LITTLE CONTENTNEA CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 350 | 10.6 m | |
| MULBERRY CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 340 | 30.7 m | |
| UT TO BEAVERDAM CREEK | North Carolina | 1992 | 340 | 6.7 m | |
| LONG BRANCH CREEK | North Carolina | 1987 | 340 | 9.4 m | |
| BURNINGTOWN CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 340 | 12.4 m | |
| LEFT PRONG BURNINGTOWN C | North Carolina | 1965 | 340 | 10.9 m | |
| BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1920 | 330 | 155.1 m | |
| LITTLE BEAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1949 | 330 | 12.1 m | |
| DARK RIDGE CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 330 | 14.0 m | |
| BIG HORSE CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 330 | 27.7 m | |
| CATHEYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 320 | 41.4 m | |
| SWANNANOA RIVER | North Carolina | 1960 | 320 | 13.7 m | |
| SILVERMINE CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 320 | 7.6 m | |
| CATHEY CREEK | North Carolina | 1923 | 320 | 34.1 m | |
| HORSE CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 310 | 7.9 m | |
| BR. OF BIG BEAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 310 | 12.8 m | |
| YADKIN RIVER | North Carolina | 1966 | 310 | 12.8 m | |
| GIBBS CREEK | North Carolina | 1984 | 310 | 21.3 m | |
| BRANCH OF RICHARDSON CRK | North Carolina | 1980 | 310 | 6.4 m | |
| COLBERT CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 300 | 10.9 m | |
| UT TO NEW RIVER | North Carolina | 1974 | 300 | 7.9 m | |
| JONES CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 300 | 54.8 m | |
| BIG LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 300 | 14.0 m | |
| ISHAM FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 300 | 9.7 m | |
| FLAT CREEK | North Carolina | 1976 | 300 | 10.9 m | |
| MOORES FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 300 | 9.4 m | |
| JOSHUA CREEK | North Carolina | 1994 | 300 | 7.9 m | |
| BRANCH OF BEAVERDAM CREE | North Carolina | 1958 | 300 | 12.4 m | |
| LITTLE KNOB CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 300 | 8.2 m | |
| BENS CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 300 | 18.8 m | |
| NC67 | North Carolina | 1960 | 300 | 48.4 m | |
| HILLS CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 300 | 27.7 m | |
| ROCKY CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 300 | 41.7 m | |
| FALL CREEK | North Carolina | 1983 | 300 | 41.4 m | |
| EAST FORK BULL CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 300 | 11.2 m | |
| WEST FORK BULL CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 300 | 9.7 m | |
| MILL CREEK | North Carolina | 1989 | 300 | 12.4 m | |
| ROSS SWAMP | North Carolina | 1962 | 300 | 7.0 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | North Carolina | 1921 | 300 | 12.8 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 300 | 9.4 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.