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.