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.