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.