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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEYMAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 7,500 | 7.9 m | |
| I-26 & US19 23BYP. | North Carolina | 1964 | 7,500 | 85.0 m | |
| I-40 | North Carolina | 1974 | 7,400 | 74.6 m | |
| CULLASAJA RIVER | North Carolina | 1965 | 7,300 | 130.7 m | |
| I40 | North Carolina | 1955 | 7,300 | 60.3 m | |
| CATES CREEK | North Carolina | 1940 | 7,300 | 6.4 m | |
| CULLASAJA RIVER | North Carolina | 1965 | 7,300 | 53.6 m | |
| UT TO E FORK TWELVE MI C | North Carolina | 1968 | 7,300 | 7.9 m | |
| IRISH BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 7,300 | 27.4 m | |
| SR1192 | North Carolina | 1950 | 7,250 | 35.0 m | |
| SR1192 | North Carolina | 1950 | 7,250 | 35.0 m | |
| I-40 | North Carolina | 1958 | 7,200 | 104.5 m | |
| I-240 | North Carolina | 1959 | 7,200 | 50.2 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR. | North Carolina | 1954 | 7,100 | 21.3 m | |
| MILL CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 7,100 | 9.7 m | |
| I85BUS US29/70 | North Carolina | 1975 | 7,000 | 77.7 m | |
| GREAT COHARIE SWAMP | North Carolina | 1920 | 7,000 | 21.9 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 7,000 | 10.9 m | |
| STEWARTS CREEK | North Carolina | 1920 | 7,000 | 29.8 m | |
| PETERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1940 | 6,900 | 11.8 m | |
| SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER | North Carolina | 1931 | 6,900 | 156.6 m | |
| SR4000 | North Carolina | 1968 | 6,900 | 56.9 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1949 | 6,800 | 30.1 m | |
| COFFEY CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 6,700 | 27.7 m | |
| STIRRUP IRON CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 6,600 | 7.9 m | |
| POTTS CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 6,600 | 24.3 m | |
| CASHIE RIVER | North Carolina | 1971 | 6,600 | 27.4 m | |
| ORTON CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 6,600 | 27.7 m | |
| COUNTRY LINE CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 6,600 | 67.0 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1949 | 6,500 | 35.9 m | |
| SIX RUNS CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 6,500 | 64.0 m | |
| US70 | North Carolina | 1947 | 6,500 | 38.7 m | |
| GRANDMOTHER CREEK | North Carolina | 1990 | 6,400 | 8.5 m | |
| SANDY CREEK OVERFLOW | North Carolina | 1981 | 6,400 | 9.4 m | |
| US70 | North Carolina | 1963 | 6,400 | 53.9 m | |
| US74 NC200 | North Carolina | 1951 | 6,200 | 54.8 m | |
| TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1937 | 6,100 | 91.1 m | |
| TWELVEMILE CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 6,100 | 40.8 m | |
| ROANOKE RIVER | North Carolina | 1966 | 6,100 | 155.4 m | |
| BRANCH OF TOISNOT SWAMP | North Carolina | 1957 | 6,100 | 8.8 m | |
| I95 | North Carolina | 1954 | 6,000 | 71.6 m | |
| CAROLINA COASTAL | North Carolina | 1938 | 6,000 | 27.1 m | |
| GUNPOWDER CREEK | North Carolina | 1974 | 6,000 | 41.7 m | |
| LONG BRANCH | North Carolina | 1965 | 5,900 | 6.7 m | |
| NORTH DEEP CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 5,900 | 7.6 m | |
| BIG BRANCH | North Carolina | 1960 | 5,800 | 8.5 m | |
| TRICK-UM CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 5,800 | 10.9 m | |
| I85 | North Carolina | 1961 | 5,800 | 72.2 m | |
| ROANOKE RIVER OVERFLOW | North Carolina | 1940 | 5,750 | 128.0 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1940 | 5,600 | 96.6 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.