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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANCH OF BIG ALAMANCE C | North Carolina | 1963 | 3,100 | 9.4 m | |
| HIWASSEE RIVER | North Carolina | 1932 | 3,100 | 71.3 m | |
| BRANCH OF DEEP RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 3,100 | 10.0 m | |
| US421 | North Carolina | 1956 | 3,000 | 61.5 m | |
| ALEXANDER CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 3,000 | 6.7 m | |
| RAGSDALE CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 3,000 | 9.4 m | |
| NORTH BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1958 | 3,000 | 18.5 m | |
| SANDY CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 3,000 | 57.9 m | |
| NEUSE RIVER | North Carolina | 1977 | 2,900 | 106.6 m | |
| NANTAHALA RIVER | North Carolina | 1965 | 2,900 | 48.1 m | |
| BR.LITTLE SHALLOTTE RVR. | North Carolina | 1990 | 2,900 | 24.9 m | |
| DAN RIVER | North Carolina | 1955 | 2,900 | 158.4 m | |
| S.BR.LITTLE WHITE OAK CR | North Carolina | 1967 | 2,900 | 23.1 m | |
| BRUSHY CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 2,900 | 36.5 m | |
| I85 SBL | North Carolina | 1958 | 2,900 | 58.8 m | |
| HINTON CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 2,900 | 42.6 m | |
| US52 US311 & NC8 | North Carolina | 1963 | 2,800 | 51.5 m | |
| CULLOWHEE CREEK | North Carolina | 1973 | 2,800 | 26.2 m | |
| LONGVIEW CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 2,800 | 7.3 m | |
| FRENCH BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1958 | 2,800 | 87.7 m | |
| PRONG HAW CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 2,700 | 9.1 m | |
| SANDY CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 2,700 | 8.8 m | |
| BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 2010 | 2,700 | 89.9 m | |
| JOES FORK | North Carolina | 1979 | 2,700 | 8.2 m | |
| COVE CREEK | North Carolina | 1940 | 2,700 | 45.7 m | |
| UT TO BRUSHY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1920 | 2,600 | 18.8 m | |
| BEAVERDAM CREEK | North Carolina | 1978 | 2,600 | 11.5 m | |
| US52 US311 & NC8 | North Carolina | 1964 | 2,600 | 51.5 m | |
| MAYO RIVER | North Carolina | 1965 | 2,600 | 82.6 m | |
| I95 | North Carolina | 1955 | 2,600 | 56.3 m | |
| BEAVERDAM CREEK | North Carolina | 2015 | 2,600 | 9.4 m | |
| CATAWBA RIVER | North Carolina | 1959 | 2,600 | 121.3 m | |
| HOGANS CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 2,600 | 53.3 m | |
| CHAPEL CREEK | North Carolina | 1954 | 2,500 | 8.5 m | |
| ROAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 2,500 | 12.1 m | |
| BOWLENS CREEK | North Carolina | 1939 | 2,500 | 16.1 m | |
| THE MILLPOND CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 2,500 | 16.1 m | |
| HENRY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 2,500 | 139.6 m | |
| RACCOON CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 2,500 | 8.5 m | |
| SEABOARD COAST LINE RR | North Carolina | 1950 | 2,500 | 34.4 m | |
| SOUTH YADKIN RIVER | North Carolina | 1948 | 2,500 | 105.4 m | |
| BIG ISL. BEAVER CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 2,400 | 36.5 m | |
| I73 I74 US220 | North Carolina | 1962 | 2,400 | 80.7 m | |
| FOSTER CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 2,400 | 18.5 m | |
| POLECAT BRANCH | North Carolina | 1999 | 2,400 | 8.2 m | |
| CROATAN SOUND | North Carolina | 1955 | 2,400 | 4,348.0 m | |
| BR. OF DEEP CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 2,400 | 7.0 m | |
| FISHING CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 2,400 | 91.4 m | |
| ASH CAMP CREEK | North Carolina | 1989 | 2,300 | 13.1 m | |
| BRANCH OF ELISHA CREEK | North Carolina | 1985 | 2,300 | 13.7 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.