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.