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.