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
NC16 & SCL.RR North Carolina 1972 21,500 108.5 m
NEUSE RIVER/FALLS LAKE North Carolina 1969 21,250 141.1 m
NEUSE RIVER/FALLS LAKE North Carolina 1969 21,250 141.7 m
SOUTHERN RR North Carolina 1955 21,000 58.8 m
CP&L DISCHARGE CANAL North Carolina 1972 21,000 99.3 m
US19 23 North Carolina 1965 21,000 60.0 m
SWIFT CREEK North Carolina 1947 21,000 68.5 m
REEMS CREEK North Carolina 1963 21,000 82.2 m
BLACK CREEK North Carolina 1955 21,000 61.5 m
RICHLAND CREEK North Carolina 1965 21,000 60.9 m
REEMS CREEK North Carolina 1963 21,000 82.2 m
US52 North Carolina 1962 20,500 80.1 m
NORFORK SOUTHERN CSX RR North Carolina 1977 20,000 34.4 m
CONTENTNEA CREEK North Carolina 1947 20,000 38.7 m
CHANEY CREEK North Carolina 1957 20,000 38.7 m
SOUTHERN RAILROAD North Carolina 1956 20,000 41.4 m
WHITE OAK CREEK North Carolina 1947 20,000 34.1 m
DUHARTS CREEK North Carolina 1977 19,500 14.3 m
GREASY CREEK North Carolina 1960 19,500 9.7 m
LAKE NORMAN North Carolina 1961 19,500 68.5 m
I77 US21 North Carolina 1970 19,500 114.6 m
NORTHEAST CREEK North Carolina 1942 18,250 106.6 m
LYLE CREEK North Carolina 1957 18,250 54.8 m
INTRACOSTAL WTRWY. North Carolina 1971 18,000 1,406.0 m
REDDIES RIVER North Carolina 1935 18,000 86.8 m
CRABTREE CREEK North Carolina 1937 18,000 61.2 m
BUFFALO SHOALS CREEK North Carolina 1957 17,750 54.8 m
BUFFALO SHOALS CREEK North Carolina 1955 17,750 54.8 m
I85 North Carolina 1969 17,500 83.5 m
SILVER CREEK North Carolina 1956 17,500 76.2 m
US1 North Carolina 1982 17,500 91.7 m
SOUTHERN RR CREEK North Carolina 1953 17,250 75.5 m
ATLANTIC AVE North Carolina 1956 16,500 39.3 m
CODDLE CREEK North Carolina 1969 16,500 55.1 m
SR1728 North Carolina 1969 16,500 76.5 m
SOUTHERN RR CREEK North Carolina 1965 16,250 77.7 m
US29 North Carolina 1974 16,000 77.4 m
SOUTHERN R.R. North Carolina 1972 16,000 35.3 m
SOUTHERN RAILROAD North Carolina 1972 16,000 67.3 m
SALEM CREEK North Carolina 1955 15,750 36.5 m
TOMS CREEK North Carolina 1960 15,750 50.2 m
RICHLAND CREEK North Carolina 1965 15,750 60.9 m
US64 North Carolina 1967 15,500 64.3 m
ATLANTIC AVE. North Carolina 1955 15,500 45.7 m
ROCKY RIVER North Carolina 1969 15,500 55.1 m
TAR RIVER North Carolina 1959 15,500 71.6 m
NC268 SOU.RR YADKIN RVR. North Carolina 1965 15,250 240.1 m
W WENDOVER AVE/US70/220 North Carolina 1968 15,000 52.7 m
WATAUGA RIVER North Carolina 1955 15,000 80.1 m
IRISH BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina 1951 14,750 52.4 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.