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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PONDER CREEK | North Carolina | 1976 | 200 | 12.8 m | |
| IVY GAP BRANCH | North Carolina | 1976 | 200 | 7.0 m | |
| BONE CAMP CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 200 | 24.6 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1922 | 200 | 38.7 m | |
| LITTLE ROCK CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 200 | 14.3 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 200 | 15.5 m | |
| REUBEN CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 200 | 7.0 m | |
| LITTLE CRANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1996 | 200 | 10.0 m | |
| PINCH GUT CREEK | North Carolina | 1979 | 200 | 6.7 m | |
| CHAMP CREEK | North Carolina | 1991 | 200 | 7.0 m | |
| FORBUSH CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 190 | 9.4 m | |
| N FORK TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1955 | 190 | 21.6 m | |
| POTT CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 190 | 27.7 m | |
| SPARKS CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 190 | 27.7 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 190 | 10.6 m | |
| LONG CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 190 | 77.4 m | |
| BIG HORSE CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 180 | 27.4 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 180 | 7.9 m | |
| KENNEDY MILL CREEK | North Carolina | 1974 | 180 | 7.9 m | |
| TULULA CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 180 | 9.4 m | |
| QUEENS CREEK | North Carolina | 1940 | 180 | 9.4 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 180 | 9.1 m | |
| W. FORK PINE SWAMP CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 170 | 18.5 m | |
| HINTON CREEK | North Carolina | 1940 | 170 | 18.2 m | |
| PRONG OF BEAR SWAMP CREE | North Carolina | 1959 | 170 | 10.9 m | |
| SNOW CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 170 | 32.3 m | |
| LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER | North Carolina | 1960 | 170 | 21.6 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 170 | 9.7 m | |
| N. FORK COWEETA CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 170 | 7.9 m | |
| WALLACE BRANCH CREEK | North Carolina | 1991 | 170 | 9.7 m | |
| EAST BRANCH MOUNTAIN CRK | North Carolina | 1962 | 170 | 27.7 m | |
| EAST BRANCH MOUNTAIN CRK | North Carolina | 1960 | 170 | 10.9 m | |
| NORTH FORK NEW RIVER | North Carolina | 1972 | 160 | 28.0 m | |
| ROCKY BRANCH | North Carolina | 1979 | 160 | 7.0 m | |
| BEAVER DAM SWAMP | North Carolina | 1958 | 160 | 10.9 m | |
| FAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1958 | 160 | 10.9 m | |
| GRASSY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1990 | 160 | 10.9 m | |
| LITTLE HUNTING CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 160 | 9.4 m | |
| TURTLE POND CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 160 | 9.4 m | |
| UT TO TELLICO CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 160 | 7.6 m | |
| BLACKSTOCK BRANCH | North Carolina | 1963 | 160 | 10.9 m | |
| WOOLSEY BRANCH | North Carolina | 1963 | 160 | 8.2 m | |
| BR. OF KIRBYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1979 | 160 | 14.0 m | |
| LITTLE HELTON CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 150 | 13.4 m | |
| COLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 150 | 41.1 m | |
| HOLLOW POPLAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1995 | 150 | 9.4 m | |
| PIGEON ROOST CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 150 | 10.0 m | |
| PIGEON ROOST CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 150 | 12.8 m | |
| PIGEONROOST CREEK | North Carolina | 1972 | 150 | 11.5 m | |
| TRIB.OF LITTLE SAPONY | North Carolina | 1983 | 150 | 6.4 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.