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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I95 | North Carolina | 1955 | 10,500 | 68.8 m | |
| UT TO FRENCH BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1955 | 10,500 | 42.9 m | |
| NEUSE RIVER FALLS LAKE) | North Carolina | 1978 | 10,500 | 124.3 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1945 | 10,500 | 73.7 m | |
| US401 | North Carolina | 1956 | 10,250 | 76.2 m | |
| WSSB RR | North Carolina | 1950 | 10,250 | 43.5 m | |
| WSSB RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1950 | 10,250 | 43.5 m | |
| SANDY RUN CREEK | North Carolina | 1925 | 10,000 | 63.7 m | |
| BANKS CHANNEL | North Carolina | 1957 | 10,000 | 187.7 m | |
| SANDY RUN | North Carolina | 1965 | 10,000 | 64.0 m | |
| I40 | North Carolina | 1957 | 10,000 | 79.2 m | |
| NORFOLK S. RAILROAD (ABA | North Carolina | 1939 | 10,000 | 24.3 m | |
| SEABOARD COASTLINE RR | North Carolina | 1965 | 9,900 | 47.2 m | |
| US64 NC28 | North Carolina | 1972 | 9,750 | 82.6 m | |
| US64 | North Carolina | 1951 | 9,700 | 41.4 m | |
| US311 NC14 NC87 NC770 | North Carolina | 1957 | 9,700 | 48.4 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 9,600 | 7.0 m | |
| NORFOLK&SOUTHERN RAILWAY | North Carolina | 1974 | 9,600 | 36.8 m | |
| REEDY BRANCH | North Carolina | 1964 | 9,400 | 33.8 m | |
| SMYRE CREEK | North Carolina | 1922 | 9,300 | 19.8 m | |
| DUKE POWER FEEDER | North Carolina | 1956 | 9,200 | 135.9 m | |
| US220 | North Carolina | 1960 | 9,200 | 60.3 m | |
| I277 & NC16 | North Carolina | 1973 | 9,100 | 60.9 m | |
| PETERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1919 | 9,000 | 30.4 m | |
| BR. OF INDIANTOWN CR. | North Carolina | 1980 | 9,000 | 7.0 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 8,900 | 68.5 m | |
| CATAWBA CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 8,700 | 28.0 m | |
| SECOND BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1921 | 8,700 | 78.0 m | |
| UT TO REEDY CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 8,600 | 24.9 m | |
| GOOSE CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 8,500 | 12.1 m | |
| GASH CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 8,400 | 7.3 m | |
| FRENCH BROAD RVR SO.RR | North Carolina | 1954 | 8,400 | 235.6 m | |
| MORGAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1939 | 8,300 | 36.8 m | |
| CHOCOWINITY CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 8,300 | 51.5 m | |
| WHITE OAK CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 8,300 | 10.9 m | |
| I40 I85 BUS US29/70/22 | North Carolina | 1967 | 8,300 | 83.2 m | |
| I-26 US74 | North Carolina | 1968 | 8,250 | 79.8 m | |
| VALLEY RIVER | North Carolina | 1979 | 8,250 | 152.0 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR SR1858 | North Carolina | 1963 | 8,250 | 54.5 m | |
| SMITHS CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 8,100 | 36.8 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 8,100 | 6.7 m | |
| I-26 I-240 | North Carolina | 1967 | 8,000 | 45.4 m | |
| HOMINY CREEK | North Carolina | 1929 | 8,000 | 34.1 m | |
| LEDGE CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 7,900 | 38.4 m | |
| P & N RR | North Carolina | 1956 | 7,900 | 37.7 m | |
| NORTH HAMBYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 7,600 | 8.5 m | |
| SHAWNEEHAW CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 7,600 | 9.1 m | |
| STURGEON CREEK | North Carolina | 1944 | 7,600 | 30.7 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | North Carolina | 1938 | 7,600 | 8.5 m | |
| ROBINSON CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 7,600 | 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.