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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| TRIB. OF MOCCASIN CR. | North Carolina | 1995 | 290 | 7.0 m | |
| NORRIS FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 290 | 12.4 m | |
| SNOW CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 290 | 12.4 m | |
| COWEE CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 290 | 7.9 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1936 | 289 | 29.2 m | |
| LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1976 | 280 | 8.5 m | |
| NORTH FORK IVY CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 280 | 12.4 m | |
| ROAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1958 | 270 | 9.4 m | |
| BR. OF BIG ALAMANCE CK. | North Carolina | 1956 | 270 | 7.9 m | |
| DUTCH COVE CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 270 | 9.4 m | |
| WHITE CREEK | North Carolina | 1995 | 260 | 8.2 m | |
| CYPRESS SWAMP | North Carolina | 1994 | 260 | 8.2 m | |
| GRASSY CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 260 | 9.4 m | |
| BOYLSTON CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 260 | 9.1 m | |
| ENO RIVER | North Carolina | 1958 | 260 | 36.8 m | |
| LITTLE BEAVER CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 250 | 8.5 m | |
| LITTLE HORSE CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 250 | 7.9 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 250 | 27.4 m | |
| BIG LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 250 | 9.4 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 250 | 9.4 m | |
| BIG HARRIS CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 250 | 27.7 m | |
| SHOAL CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 250 | 7.0 m | |
| EAST PRONG SLOCUM CRK. | North Carolina | 1983 | 250 | 6.7 m | |
| BEAR SWAMP | North Carolina | 1966 | 250 | 15.8 m | |
| WEST PRONG MORAVIAN CREE | North Carolina | 1967 | 250 | 14.0 m | |
| ALAMANCE CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 250 | 23.7 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 250 | 12.4 m | |
| FINES CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 250 | 18.8 m | |
| CUTAWHISKIE SWAMP | North Carolina | 1955 | 250 | 17.6 m | |
| OYSTER CREEK | North Carolina | 1996 | 250 | 7.9 m | |
| CANAL OFF OYSTER CR. | North Carolina | 1994 | 250 | 7.9 m | |
| GRAYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 250 | 12.4 m | |
| WEST PRONG MORAVIAN CREE | North Carolina | 1967 | 250 | 12.4 m | |
| LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 250 | 17.3 m | |
| ROARING FORK | North Carolina | 1951 | 250 | 9.7 m | |
| SHUT IN CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 250 | 14.3 m | |
| SMITHWICK CREEK | North Carolina | 1989 | 250 | 18.8 m | |
| GRASSY CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 250 | 12.8 m | |
| BIG CRABTREE CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 250 | 27.7 m | |
| E.FORK BIG CRABTREE CR | North Carolina | 1979 | 250 | 12.4 m | |
| EAST FORK BIG CRABTREE C | North Carolina | 1964 | 250 | 7.9 m | |
| MEAT CAMP CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 250 | 7.0 m | |
| NORTH PACOLET RIVER | North Carolina | 1969 | 250 | 39.9 m | |
| LITTLE WHITE OAK CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 250 | 14.3 m | |
| WHITEOAK CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 250 | 46.3 m | |
| VAUGHN CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 250 | 32.3 m | |
| ROCKY RIVER | North Carolina | 1991 | 250 | 13.1 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.