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