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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT TO HUNTING CREEK | North Carolina | 1983 | 110 | 6.4 m | |
| CHATTOOGA RIVER | North Carolina | 1970 | 110 | 23.1 m | |
| NORTON MILL CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 110 | 8.8 m | |
| UT TO OLD TAYLOR BRANCH | North Carolina | 1958 | 110 | 7.9 m | |
| HUFFMAN BRANCH | North Carolina | 1964 | 110 | 7.9 m | |
| LITTLE FIRST BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1959 | 110 | 8.2 m | |
| N.PRONG LEWIS FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1995 | 110 | 15.2 m | |
| MEADOW CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 110 | 7.0 m | |
| TOMS CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 110 | 27.7 m | |
| TRIB OF REEDY POND CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 110 | 7.9 m | |
| STONE MOUNTAIN CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 100 | 7.9 m | |
| NORTH FORK REDDIES RIVER | North Carolina | 1962 | 100 | 15.5 m | |
| REDDIES RIVER | North Carolina | 1959 | 100 | 63.7 m | |
| WHITEOAK CREEK | North Carolina | 2001 | 100 | 10.0 m | |
| HERRING RUN | North Carolina | 1957 | 100 | 21.0 m | |
| BROOMFIELD SWAMP CR | North Carolina | 1962 | 100 | 8.5 m | |
| ROCKY CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 100 | 7.6 m | |
| TOMAHAWK CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 100 | 8.5 m | |
| HOYLE CREEK | North Carolina | 2024 | 100 | 27.7 m | |
| UT TO LITTLE BEAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 100 | 7.0 m | |
| UNNAMED CREEK | North Carolina | 1995 | 100 | 7.6 m | |
| CODDLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1997 | 100 | 6.7 m | |
| UT TO KINGS CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 100 | 7.9 m | |
| KINGS CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 100 | 15.5 m | |
| JONES CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 100 | 8.2 m | |
| BOAT ACCESS | North Carolina | 2019 | 100 | 16.7 m | |
| MID. FORK REDDIES RIVER | North Carolina | 1950 | 100 | 15.8 m | |
| SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1930 | 100 | 34.1 m | |
| LITTLE BUGABOO CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 100 | 12.4 m | |
| UT TO HUNTING CREEK | North Carolina | 1979 | 100 | 9.1 m | |
| DICKS CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 100 | 21.6 m | |
| SPRING BRANCH | North Carolina | 1969 | 100 | 21.0 m | |
| YOUNGS FORK | North Carolina | 1958 | 100 | 9.4 m | |
| LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER | North Carolina | 1968 | 100 | 38.4 m | |
| CULLASAJA RIVER | North Carolina | 1965 | 100 | 39.9 m | |
| JONES CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 100 | 10.9 m | |
| TELLICO CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 100 | 7.9 m | |
| CHOGA CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 100 | 10.9 m | |
| MID. FORK CALIFORNIA CRK | North Carolina | 1963 | 100 | 12.4 m | |
| BIG LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 100 | 7.9 m | |
| CALVIN CREEK | North Carolina | 1966 | 100 | 9.4 m | |
| BR. OF PETER SWAMP | North Carolina | 1951 | 100 | 18.8 m | |
| UT TO DUCK CREEK | North Carolina | 1988 | 100 | 9.4 m | |
| GREENE CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 100 | 9.7 m | |
| ELKIN CREEK | North Carolina | 1972 | 100 | 21.6 m | |
| TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1921 | 100 | 135.6 m | |
| CANAL SHEPHARDS DITCH | North Carolina | 1961 | 100 | 12.1 m | |
| BRANCH OF HASKETTS CREEK | North Carolina | 1974 | 100 | 6.7 m | |
| CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 100 | 10.6 m | |
| HINTON CREEK | North Carolina | 1974 | 100 | 27.7 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.