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.