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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
RIPSHIN BRANCH North Carolina 1961 30 7.9 m
RIPSHIN BRANCH North Carolina 1963 30 7.9 m
RIPSHIN BRANCH North Carolina 1962 30 7.9 m
S.FORK NEW RIVER North Carolina 1962 30 28.0 m
WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER North Carolina 1920 30 33.8 m
YOUNCE CREEK North Carolina 1965 30 7.9 m
WOLF LAUREL BRANCH CREEK North Carolina 1960 30 6.7 m
WOLF LAUREL CREEK North Carolina 1960 30 7.6 m
WOLF LAUREL BRANCH North Carolina 1960 30 7.6 m
KEITH BRANCH North Carolina 1986 30 9.7 m
MILL CREEK North Carolina 1962 30 7.9 m
NORTH FORK FLAT CREEK North Carolina 1962 30 7.9 m
CANE RIVER North Carolina 1977 30 60.9 m
PATSY CREEK North Carolina 1963 30 9.4 m
NEWBERRY CREEK North Carolina 1953 30 7.6 m
UT TO MULBERRY CREEK North Carolina 1963 25 7.9 m
NEALS CR. North Carolina 1954 25 9.3 m
ROCKY CREEK North Carolina 1961 20 12.4 m
LITTLE HELTON CREEK North Carolina 1963 20 9.4 m
WILSON CREEK North Carolina 1973 20 14.3 m
HANGING DOG CREEK North Carolina 1964 20 17.0 m
BIG TUNI CREEK North Carolina 1964 20 12.4 m
SCOTT CREEK North Carolina 1961 20 9.7 m
BURNINGTOWN CREEK North Carolina 1971 20 24.9 m
JONES CREEK North Carolina 1962 20 10.9 m
TELLICO CREEK North Carolina 1960 20 11.8 m
BIG LAUREL CREEK North Carolina 1957 20 14.0 m
CANE CREEK North Carolina 1978 20 21.6 m
BEAVERDAM CREEK North Carolina 1983 20 6.4 m
ALARKA CREEK North Carolina 1979 20 23.4 m
BIG CREEK North Carolina 2018 20 9.7 m
SOUTH TOE RIVER North Carolina 1950 20 20.4 m
SAM SHERRILL ROAD North Carolina 1950 15 9.8 m
SOCO CREEK North Carolina 1960 10 15.5 m
WATERFALLS CREEK North Carolina 1963 10 7.9 m
OBIDS CREEK North Carolina 1962 10 9.4 m
LOWER CREEK North Carolina 1960 10 10.9 m
SHULER CREEK North Carolina 1964 10 12.4 m
HICKORY CREEK North Carolina 1962 10 7.9 m
WHITEOAK CREEK North Carolina 1963 10 24.3 m
PURLEAR CREEK North Carolina 1962 10 7.9 m
COURTHOUSE CREEK North Carolina 1939 10 8.7 m
ROCKFISH CREEK North Carolina 1960 10 10.7 m
ROCKFISH CREEK North Carolina 1970 10 10.9 m
MALANA TRAIL North Carolina 1975 5 9.1 m
HORNBUCKLE CREEK North Carolina 1950 5 12.2 m
WHIPPING CREEK North Carolina 1965 5 12.5 m
OVERHILLS LAKE North Carolina 1960 2 12.2 m
DEEP CREEK North Carolina 1970 2 10.7 m
JUMPING RUN CREEK North Carolina 1970 2 7.3 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.