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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER SPRING CREEK | North Carolina | 1985 | 70 | 6.4 m | |
| BROWN MARSH SWAMP | North Carolina | 1984 | 70 | 6.7 m | |
| TURNBREECHES CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 70 | 9.7 m | |
| LONG BRANCH | North Carolina | 1980 | 70 | 6.4 m | |
| LIMEKILN CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 70 | 9.4 m | |
| CULLASAJA RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 70 | 24.6 m | |
| UT TO CATHEYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 70 | 7.9 m | |
| MARSHALL CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 70 | 9.4 m | |
| BIG CREEK | North Carolina | 1925 | 70 | 18.8 m | |
| ALARKA CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 70 | 12.4 m | |
| PINEY BRANCH | North Carolina | 1964 | 60 | 10.9 m | |
| BIG LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 60 | 7.9 m | |
| BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1973 | 60 | 10.9 m | |
| CABIN CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 60 | 7.9 m | |
| CAMEL BRANCH | North Carolina | 1976 | 60 | 7.9 m | |
| JACKS CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 60 | 7.9 m | |
| ELLIJAY CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 60 | 12.4 m | |
| ROBERTS BRANCH | North Carolina | 1957 | 60 | 7.6 m | |
| HEAVENERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 60 | 36.8 m | |
| ARCHIES CREEK | North Carolina | 1979 | 60 | 32.3 m | |
| ALARKA CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 60 | 22.2 m | |
| UT TO STONY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 60 | 7.9 m | |
| N.FORK REDDIES RIVER | North Carolina | 1962 | 60 | 9.4 m | |
| MEADOW FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 50 | 9.4 m | |
| UT TO PEAK CREEK | North Carolina | 1992 | 50 | 10.6 m | |
| GREASY CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 50 | 14.0 m | |
| CHATTOOGA RIVER (COMPLEX | North Carolina | 1934 | 50 | 25.1 m | |
| SOUTH SHOAL CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 50 | 7.9 m | |
| UT TO LONG CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 50 | 9.4 m | |
| WEATHERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 50 | 7.3 m | |
| TUCKASEGEE RIVER | North Carolina | 1962 | 50 | 24.9 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | North Carolina | 1965 | 50 | 9.1 m | |
| CREEK | North Carolina | 1994 | 50 | 8.5 m | |
| BIG GOVERNORS CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 50 | 27.7 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1962 | 50 | 12.1 m | |
| UT TO BLYTHE CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 50 | 9.1 m | |
| WEST PRONG ROARING RIVER | North Carolina | 1995 | 50 | 10.6 m | |
| CANE RIVER | North Carolina | 1978 | 40 | 41.7 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 40 | 12.4 m | |
| EASTMOST SWAMP | North Carolina | 1990 | 40 | 9.1 m | |
| UT TO CAMEL BRANCH | North Carolina | 1961 | 40 | 7.9 m | |
| LONG BRANCH | North Carolina | 1953 | 40 | 7.9 m | |
| BIG LAUREL CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 40 | 12.4 m | |
| LEFT FORK CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 40 | 7.0 m | |
| SOUTH FLAT RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 40 | 30.4 m | |
| GOSHEN SWAMP | North Carolina | 1953 | 40 | 16.7 m | |
| UGLY CREEK | North Carolina | 1940 | 40 | 24.6 m | |
| ALARKA CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 40 | 24.6 m | |
| SOUTH.PRONG LEWIS FORK C | North Carolina | 1930 | 40 | 95.0 m | |
| KEITH BRANCH | North Carolina | 1986 | 30 | 9.7 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.