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.