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.