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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US29/NC49 (GRAHAM ST.) | North Carolina | 1971 | 127,000 | 57.9 m | |
| BREVARD STREET | North Carolina | 1967 | 96,000 | 37.1 m | |
| US311 | North Carolina | 1963 | 90,000 | 38.7 m | |
| NORTH COLLEGE STREET | North Carolina | 1967 | 84,000 | 42.0 m | |
| ABERNATHY CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 81,000 | 7.3 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1958 | 74,500 | 87.4 m | |
| 28TH STREET | North Carolina | 1964 | 70,000 | 53.0 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 58,500 | 12.8 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 55,000 | 6.7 m | |
| US421 | North Carolina | 1959 | 53,500 | 72.8 m | |
| SR1308 | North Carolina | 1956 | 51,000 | 45.7 m | |
| I-240 OFF RAMPS | North Carolina | 1968 | 48,000 | 70.7 m | |
| SEABOARD RR | North Carolina | 1941 | 45,500 | 63.7 m | |
| YANCEYVILLE STREET | North Carolina | 1968 | 43,500 | 47.2 m | |
| I77 US21 | North Carolina | 1970 | 41,500 | 121.9 m | |
| SR1527 | North Carolina | 1969 | 39,000 | 36.8 m | |
| SALEM CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 38,500 | 13.1 m | |
| 25TH STREET | North Carolina | 1964 | 35,000 | 32.9 m | |
| FIDDLERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 33,500 | 15.2 m | |
| US76 | North Carolina | 1968 | 33,000 | 66.7 m | |
| SR1713 | North Carolina | 1958 | 32,750 | 59.4 m | |
| US70W.BUS | North Carolina | 1958 | 32,750 | 57.3 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1961 | 32,000 | 40.2 m | |
| I40 I85 BUSINESS | North Carolina | 1955 | 31,000 | 57.9 m | |
| SR1009 | North Carolina | 1953 | 31,000 | 50.9 m | |
| ACCESS RD. HOMINY CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 30,000 | 100.8 m | |
| ENO RIVER | North Carolina | 1967 | 30,000 | 62.4 m | |
| ACCESS RD. HOMINY CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 30,000 | 90.2 m | |
| NC251 SR1781 REEDS CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 29,250 | 82.6 m | |
| GRASSY CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 28,500 | 9.7 m | |
| THIRD CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 28,250 | 60.9 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 28,000 | 13.1 m | |
| SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER | North Carolina | 1926 | 27,500 | 127.7 m | |
| DUTCHMANS CREEK | North Carolina | 1922 | 27,500 | 9.4 m | |
| PIGEON RIVER | North Carolina | 1966 | 27,500 | 115.8 m | |
| US1 | North Carolina | 1959 | 27,500 | 92.0 m | |
| SR1825 (PATTERSON AVE.) | North Carolina | 1962 | 27,000 | 59.4 m | |
| SR1825 (PATTERSON AVE.) | North Carolina | 1962 | 27,000 | 59.4 m | |
| SR1401 | North Carolina | 1966 | 26,000 | 44.1 m | |
| I440 | North Carolina | 1961 | 25,500 | 94.1 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1956 | 25,500 | 38.4 m | |
| US421 NC55 | North Carolina | 1955 | 25,500 | 53.3 m | |
| NC67 | North Carolina | 1963 | 25,000 | 55.1 m | |
| SR1613 | North Carolina | 1961 | 25,000 | 49.9 m | |
| SR1513 | North Carolina | 1961 | 24,750 | 44.5 m | |
| LITTLE TROUBLESOME CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 24,500 | 13.1 m | |
| US52 | North Carolina | 1964 | 23,000 | 68.2 m | |
| SR1713 | North Carolina | 1958 | 23,000 | 59.4 m | |
| LAKE HICKORY | North Carolina | 1983 | 22,250 | 287.7 m | |
| SOUTH FORK MUDDY CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 22,250 | 67.6 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.