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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
U.S. ROUTE 421 North Carolina 2001 2,300 81.5 m
LAUREL FORK North Carolina 1939 2,300 166.5 m
ASH CAMP CREEK North Carolina 1989 2,300 13.1 m
BRANCH OF ELISHA CREEK North Carolina 1985 2,300 13.7 m
MUDDY FORK CREEK North Carolina 1974 2,200 27.7 m
OLD FIELD BRANCH North Carolina 1978 2,200 8.2 m
MINE FORK CREEK North Carolina 1947 2,200 6.7 m
SOUTHERN RR North Carolina 1976 2,200 46.0 m
BALD CREEK North Carolina 1940 2,200 12.4 m
PUNGO RIVER North Carolina 1956 2,200 181.3 m
BR. OF NEUSE RIVER North Carolina 1980 2,200 6.4 m
REDDICKS CREEK North Carolina 1929 2,200 9.7 m
UT TO FIRST BROAD RIVER North Carolina 1971 2,200 32.3 m
PUZZLE CREEK North Carolina 1967 2,200 36.8 m
FIRST BROAD RIVER North Carolina 1955 2,200 91.4 m
NORTH TOE RIVER North Carolina 1970 2,200 99.0 m
DUTCHMANS BRANCH North Carolina 1985 2,200 11.5 m
COWEE CREEK North Carolina 1921 2,100 19.8 m
LOWER LITTLE RIVER North Carolina 1968 2,100 60.9 m
FLAT RIVER CRK North Carolina 1951 2,100 7.3 m
NEW LIGHT CREEK North Carolina 1961 2,100 18.5 m
CREEK North Carolina 1983 2,100 7.0 m
UPPER LAUREL FORK CREEK North Carolina 1968 2,000 9.4 m
LANES CREEK North Carolina 1948 2,000 73.1 m
FIFTH CREEK North Carolina 1951 2,000 15.5 m
STREAM North Carolina 1950 2,000 7.3 m
US220 US311 North Carolina 1960 2,000 59.4 m
FLAT CREEK North Carolina 1959 2,000 8.2 m
BIG LAUREL CREEK North Carolina 1938 2,000 9.7 m
HEMPHILL CREEK North Carolina 1961 2,000 12.4 m
SOUTHERN RAILROAD North Carolina 1963 2,000 33.5 m
WARRIOR CREEK North Carolina 1960 2,000 134.4 m
US29 US70 US220 North Carolina 1953 2,000 54.2 m
CROOKED CREEK North Carolina 1953 2,000 7.9 m
BRUSHY FORK CREEK North Carolina 1958 1,950 48.7 m
BRUSHY FORK CREEK North Carolina 1948 1,950 48.7 m
STEWARTS CREEK North Carolina 1964 1,900 46.0 m
DILLINGHAM CREEK North Carolina 2006 1,900 42.6 m
CANOE CREEK North Carolina 1971 1,900 29.2 m
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY North Carolina 1971 1,900 33.8 m
BAT FORK CREEK North Carolina 1961 1,900 18.5 m
CHUNKY PIPE CREEK North Carolina 1980 1,900 14.0 m
BUFFALO CREEK North Carolina 1960 1,900 7.6 m
SANDY CREEK North Carolina 1986 1,900 42.3 m
MILL CREEK North Carolina 1983 1,800 9.1 m
MURROW BLVD. North Carolina 1967 1,800 50.5 m
I95 North Carolina 1956 1,800 53.3 m
GROVE CREEK North Carolina 1952 1,800 26.2 m
TRIB OF TAR RIVER North Carolina 1983 1,800 12.1 m
US421 North Carolina 1958 1,800 89.0 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.