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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLS SWAMP | North Carolina | 1954 | 4,200 | 36.8 m | |
| N.TOE RIVER N&S RR. | North Carolina | 1986 | 4,200 | 78.9 m | |
| TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1924 | 4,200 | 64.0 m | |
| SR1116 SOU.RR. MILL CREE | North Carolina | 1953 | 4,200 | 100.8 m | |
| US64 | North Carolina | 1977 | 4,100 | 112.7 m | |
| FRENCH BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1987 | 4,100 | 154.5 m | |
| I-40 | North Carolina | 1956 | 4,100 | 63.0 m | |
| NORFOLK&WESTERN RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1923 | 4,100 | 22.8 m | |
| HATTERAS INLET | North Carolina | 1992 | 4,100 | 24.3 m | |
| US52 & NC8 | North Carolina | 1964 | 4,000 | 51.5 m | |
| RILEYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 4,000 | 11.2 m | |
| WEST FORK DEEP RIVER | North Carolina | 1992 | 4,000 | 10.9 m | |
| WILLIAMSON CREEK | North Carolina | 1976 | 4,000 | 23.1 m | |
| US29 | North Carolina | 1953 | 4,000 | 57.9 m | |
| MAPLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1976 | 4,000 | 36.5 m | |
| CAMPUS DRIVE | North Carolina | 1950 | 4,000 | 10.3 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1928 | 3,900 | 20.7 m | |
| TOMS CREEK | North Carolina | 1932 | 3,800 | 57.3 m | |
| SAVANNAH CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 3,800 | 46.0 m | |
| BIG HORSE CREEK | North Carolina | 1983 | 3,800 | 49.3 m | |
| IOTLA CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 3,800 | 27.7 m | |
| TRENT CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 3,700 | 21.0 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1929 | 3,600 | 55.4 m | |
| UT TO SWIFT CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 3,600 | 9.4 m | |
| SOUTHERN R.R. | North Carolina | 1955 | 3,600 | 28.0 m | |
| LAKE GASTON | North Carolina | 1961 | 3,600 | 367.2 m | |
| PEMBROKE CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 3,600 | 96.3 m | |
| ROANOKE;MIDDLE;CASHIE RI | North Carolina | 1968 | 3,500 | 1,780.3 m | |
| I-77 | North Carolina | 1957 | 3,500 | 81.0 m | |
| CATHEYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1947 | 3,500 | 61.2 m | |
| ALBEMARLE SOUND | North Carolina | 1990 | 3,500 | 5,626.9 m | |
| CATAWBA RIVER | North Carolina | 1961 | 3,500 | 264.5 m | |
| ECHO CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 3,400 | 6.4 m | |
| I40 | North Carolina | 1960 | 3,400 | 60.9 m | |
| US29 | North Carolina | 1968 | 3,400 | 96.6 m | |
| PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY | North Carolina | 1934 | 3,400 | 23.7 m | |
| NEUSE RIVER | North Carolina | 1985 | 3,400 | 76.8 m | |
| SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1958 | 3,300 | 60.9 m | |
| US74 BYP. | North Carolina | 1968 | 3,300 | 70.7 m | |
| BEETREE CREEK | North Carolina | 1928 | 3,300 | 25.9 m | |
| CULLOWHEE CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 3,300 | 20.1 m | |
| THE SLASH | North Carolina | 1956 | 3,300 | 26.2 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1955 | 3,250 | 73.4 m | |
| DISMAL SWAMP CANAL | North Carolina | 1934 | 3,200 | 39.5 m | |
| LOWER CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 3,200 | 41.4 m | |
| BRANCH OF BIG ALAMANCE C | North Carolina | 1963 | 3,100 | 9.4 m | |
| BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 3,100 | 50.2 m | |
| BRANCH OF DEEP RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 3,100 | 10.0 m | |
| ALLEN CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 3,100 | 14.0 m | |
| HIWASSEE RIVER | North Carolina | 1932 | 3,100 | 71.3 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.