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.