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.