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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUB CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 5,600 | 24.3 m | |
| SR1239W | North Carolina | 1953 | 5,500 | 54.2 m | |
| YADKIN RIVER | North Carolina | 1952 | 5,500 | 211.5 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1959 | 5,400 | 60.3 m | |
| TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1964 | 5,400 | 86.8 m | |
| BEAVERDAM CREEK | North Carolina | 1936 | 5,400 | 7.9 m | |
| OLD FIELD CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 5,300 | 8.2 m | |
| LINVILLE RIVER | North Carolina | 1941 | 5,300 | 48.7 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | North Carolina | 1976 | 5,200 | 7.6 m | |
| NEW HOPE CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 5,200 | 27.4 m | |
| ANGOLA CREEK | North Carolina | 1947 | 5,200 | 38.7 m | |
| HODGES MILL CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 5,200 | 22.8 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 5,200 | 68.5 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 5,100 | 21.6 m | |
| MALLORY CREEK | North Carolina | 1991 | 5,100 | 24.9 m | |
| STURGEON CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 5,100 | 14.0 m | |
| DAN RIVER | North Carolina | 1970 | 5,100 | 146.3 m | |
| RAVINE | North Carolina | 1938 | 5,007 | 34.1 m | |
| RAVINE | North Carolina | 1940 | 5,007 | 31.4 m | |
| HAMBYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1982 | 5,000 | 7.9 m | |
| LONG CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 5,000 | 9.1 m | |
| STONEY CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 5,000 | 41.1 m | |
| US13 US117 ALT | North Carolina | 1958 | 5,000 | 66.4 m | |
| LEITH CREEK | North Carolina | 1924 | 4,900 | 11.2 m | |
| US52 | North Carolina | 1960 | 4,900 | 64.6 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 4,800 | 7.9 m | |
| I40 | North Carolina | 1958 | 4,800 | 59.7 m | |
| H.PT. THOMASVILLE DEN.RR | North Carolina | 1966 | 4,800 | 50.2 m | |
| UNDERWOOD CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 4,600 | 7.9 m | |
| SOUTH FORK JONES CREEK | North Carolina | 1954 | 4,500 | 36.8 m | |
| CLARK CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 4,500 | 45.7 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK BRANCH | North Carolina | 1970 | 4,400 | 6.4 m | |
| LIMESTONE CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 4,400 | 9.7 m | |
| PETERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 4,400 | 27.4 m | |
| FRENCH BROAD RVR.SO.RR | North Carolina | 1968 | 4,400 | 148.1 m | |
| COMPASS CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 4,400 | 15.5 m | |
| WHITE OAK CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 4,400 | 18.5 m | |
| FRENCH BROAD RVR.SO.RR | North Carolina | 1971 | 4,400 | 167.9 m | |
| S.PRONG OF CLARKS CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 4,400 | 27.7 m | |
| US29 US70 US220 | North Carolina | 1971 | 4,300 | 76.2 m | |
| US29 US70 US220 | North Carolina | 1956 | 4,300 | 56.3 m | |
| I277 & NC16 | North Carolina | 1973 | 4,300 | 58.5 m | |
| SOUTHERN R.R. | North Carolina | 1930 | 4,300 | 38.7 m | |
| SOUTH FORK CROOKED CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 4,200 | 18.5 m | |
| BILLS SWAMP | North Carolina | 1954 | 4,200 | 36.8 m | |
| ALLIGATOR RIVER | North Carolina | 1960 | 4,200 | 4,590.0 m | |
| WAKE CROSSROADS LAKE | North Carolina | 1978 | 4,200 | 22.8 m | |
| COLD WATER CREEK | North Carolina | 1973 | 4,200 | 27.7 m | |
| TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1924 | 4,200 | 64.0 m | |
| SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 4,200 | 49.3 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.