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.