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.