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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REDDIES RIVER | North Carolina | 1959 | 100 | 63.7 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 100 | 9.4 m | |
| OCONALUFTEE RIVER | North Carolina | 1983 | 100 | 54.8 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 | |
| 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 | |
| GUM SWAMP CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 100 | 10.6 m | |
| LITTLE BUGABOO CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 100 | 12.4 m | |
| MITCHELL RIVER | North Carolina | 1932 | 100 | 27.7 m | |
| NEW LIGHT CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 100 | 15.5 m | |
| NORTH FORK COVE CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 100 | 7.9 m | |
| BUCKEYE CREEK | North Carolina | 1986 | 100 | 6.4 m | |
| AYCOCK SWAMP | North Carolina | 1991 | 100 | 11.2 m | |
| BIG BRANCH | North Carolina | 1960 | 90 | 7.9 m | |
| PRATHER CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 90 | 9.4 m | |
| BR.OF LIVERMAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1993 | 90 | 7.9 m | |
| UT TO CATAWBA RIVER | North Carolina | 1961 | 90 | 9.4 m | |
| JOSHUA BRANCH | North Carolina | 1968 | 90 | 23.1 m | |
| ELLIJAY CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 90 | 10.9 m | |
| NORTH PRONG ELLIJAY CREE | North Carolina | 1974 | 90 | 12.4 m | |
| WILDCAT CREEK | North Carolina | 1974 | 90 | 12.4 m | |
| LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 90 | 9.4 m | |
| LITTLE RUIN CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 90 | 20.4 m | |
| EASON SWAMP | North Carolina | 1977 | 80 | 9.1 m | |
| NEW FOUND CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 80 | 7.3 m | |
| HICKORY CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 80 | 7.9 m | |
| TROUT CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 80 | 10.9 m | |
| BALD MTN CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 80 | 7.9 m | |
| POTATO CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 75 | 7.9 m | |
| LITTLE POLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 75 | 12.4 m | |
| BIG LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 70 | 7.9 m | |
| LOWER SPRING CREEK | North Carolina | 1985 | 70 | 6.4 m | |
| CULLASAJA RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 70 | 24.6 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.