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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRISH BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 14,750 | 52.4 m | |
| FRENCH BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1951 | 14,500 | 128.0 m | |
| SNOW CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 14,000 | 7.0 m | |
| FRENCH BROAD RVR.OVERFLO | North Carolina | 1955 | 14,000 | 46.0 m | |
| SMITH RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 14,000 | 90.8 m | |
| US52 | North Carolina | 1964 | 13,500 | 57.3 m | |
| BANKS CHANNEL | North Carolina | 1972 | 13,500 | 265.1 m | |
| TOMS CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 13,500 | 57.3 m | |
| US29 | North Carolina | 1968 | 13,500 | 71.9 m | |
| SOU. RR HEATHERLY CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 13,500 | 67.9 m | |
| LITTLE CONTENTNEA CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 13,500 | 50.2 m | |
| I85BUS.LP. US29 US70 | North Carolina | 1975 | 13,500 | 65.8 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1971 | 13,500 | 43.8 m | |
| TAR RIVER OVERFLOW | North Carolina | 1950 | 13,500 | 32.9 m | |
| LUMBER RIVER | North Carolina | 1934 | 13,500 | 86.8 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 13,000 | 50.2 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1979 | 13,000 | 51.8 m | |
| I-26 I-240 | North Carolina | 1967 | 13,000 | 38.1 m | |
| SUGAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 12,750 | 49.3 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR CITY STREET | North Carolina | 1971 | 12,500 | 75.5 m | |
| KIT CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 12,500 | 27.7 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR & CS | North Carolina | 1987 | 12,500 | 43.8 m | |
| US70 NC50 | North Carolina | 1962 | 12,500 | 62.1 m | |
| DIRT | North Carolina | 1928 | 12,500 | 123.4 m | |
| SR3346 | North Carolina | 1950 | 12,000 | 79.5 m | |
| STEELE CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 12,000 | 19.8 m | |
| ABANDONED SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1966 | 12,000 | 41.1 m | |
| NOR. & S. RR ABANDONED | North Carolina | 1958 | 12,000 | 57.9 m | |
| SR1728 | North Carolina | 1958 | 12,000 | 19.5 m | |
| YADKIN RIVER | North Carolina | 1971 | 12,000 | 121.9 m | |
| US52 | North Carolina | 1962 | 12,000 | 89.3 m | |
| JOHNS RIVER | North Carolina | 1934 | 11,500 | 104.5 m | |
| SHEPHERD CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 11,500 | 19.2 m | |
| LAKE FISHER | North Carolina | 1977 | 11,500 | 55.1 m | |
| UT TO S. FORK CATAWBA RV | North Carolina | 1955 | 11,500 | 36.5 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 11,500 | 13.7 m | |
| DAVIDSON RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 11,250 | 41.1 m | |
| US29 SR2526N. | North Carolina | 1956 | 11,000 | 70.1 m | |
| NEUSE RIVER | North Carolina | 1981 | 11,000 | 88.0 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | North Carolina | 1954 | 11,000 | 37.1 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | North Carolina | 1950 | 11,000 | 56.3 m | |
| ROCKY RIVER | North Carolina | 1985 | 11,000 | 44.5 m | |
| CATAWBA RIVER OVER FLOW | North Carolina | 1952 | 11,000 | 53.3 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR CITY STREET | North Carolina | 1971 | 11,000 | 76.5 m | |
| TORRENCE CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 11,000 | 21.6 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1966 | 11,000 | 45.4 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | North Carolina | 1950 | 11,000 | 56.3 m | |
| ENO RIVER | North Carolina | 1922 | 11,000 | 51.2 m | |
| NEUSE RIVER FALLS LAKE) | North Carolina | 1978 | 10,500 | 124.3 m | |
| ROANOKE RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 10,500 | 341.9 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.