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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 150 | 14.6 m | |
| NORTH SHOAL CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 150 | 12.4 m | |
| BR. ROCKYHOCK CREEK | North Carolina | 1996 | 150 | 10.6 m | |
| CROOKED RUN CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 150 | 41.1 m | |
| PANTHER CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 150 | 15.8 m | |
| CANAL OFF TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1959 | 150 | 8.2 m | |
| COLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 150 | 41.1 m | |
| CRABTREE CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 150 | 18.5 m | |
| MULBERRY CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 150 | 9.7 m | |
| JACK CREEK | North Carolina | 1996 | 150 | 8.2 m | |
| HUNTING CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 150 | 46.0 m | |
| SOUTH YADKIN RIVER | North Carolina | 1940 | 150 | 24.3 m | |
| MILL CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 150 | 13.7 m | |
| DOBBIN CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 150 | 22.8 m | |
| CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 150 | 14.0 m | |
| PAINT FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 150 | 9.7 m | |
| JONESVILLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1992 | 150 | 7.0 m | |
| HOLLOW POPLAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1995 | 150 | 9.4 m | |
| PIGEON ROOST CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 150 | 10.0 m | |
| PIGEONROOST CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 150 | 12.4 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 | |
| TURNER SWAMP | North Carolina | 1953 | 150 | 10.0 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 150 | 7.9 m | |
| SMITH CREEK | North Carolina | 1997 | 144 | 10.6 m | |
| BULL CREEK | North Carolina | 1985 | 140 | 30.4 m | |
| NORTH FORK LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1960 | 140 | 7.3 m | |
| FIRST BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1977 | 140 | 25.9 m | |
| WHITEOAK BRANCH | North Carolina | 1983 | 140 | 7.0 m | |
| JACKS BRANCH | North Carolina | 1977 | 140 | 9.4 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | North Carolina | 1989 | 130 | 9.7 m | |
| CRANBERRY CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 130 | 18.8 m | |
| BEARPEN CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 130 | 7.9 m | |
| TURNBULL CREEK | North Carolina | 1993 | 130 | 13.4 m | |
| CANE RIVER | North Carolina | 1979 | 130 | 49.3 m | |
| LAMBERT FORK | North Carolina | 1963 | 120 | 9.4 m | |
| CRAB CREEK | North Carolina | 1989 | 120 | 6.4 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1958 | 120 | 24.9 m | |
| LITTLE HUNTING CREEK | North Carolina | 1984 | 120 | 27.4 m | |
| SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER | North Carolina | 1967 | 120 | 30.7 m | |
| ROCKY CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 120 | 7.9 m | |
| LYON SWAMP CANAL | North Carolina | 1954 | 120 | 15.8 m | |
| FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 120 | 15.8 m | |
| KINDER CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 120 | 18.5 m | |
| LITTLE IVY CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 120 | 36.8 m | |
| PATSY CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 110 | 12.1 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 110 | 9.4 m | |
| CUB CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 110 | 14.9 m | |
| LITTLE FIRST BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1959 | 110 | 8.2 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.