Bridge Safety in North Carolina

19,343 bridges, 1,382 Poor condition, avg age 39 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges19,343
Good Condition8,800
Fair Condition9,161
Poor Condition1,382
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1900
Average Age39 years

Condition Summary

% Good45.5%
% Fair47.4%
% Poor7.1%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in North Carolina

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
US29/NC49 (GRAHAM ST.) Poor 1971 127,000 -
BREVARD STREET Poor 1967 96,000 -
US311 Poor 1963 90,000 -
NORTH COLLEGE STREET Poor 1967 84,000 -
ABERNATHY CREEK Poor 1962 81,000 -
BRUSHY FORK CREEK Poor 1958 74,500 -
28TH STREET Poor 1964 70,000 -
LITTLE CREEK Poor 1960 58,500 -
LITTLE CREEK Poor 1950 55,000 -
US421 Poor 1959 53,500 -
SR1308 Poor 1956 51,000 -
I-240 OFF RAMPS Poor 1968 48,000 -
SEABOARD RR Poor 1941 45,500 -
YANCEYVILLE STREET Poor 1968 43,500 -
I77 US21 Poor 1970 41,500 -
SR1527 Poor 1969 39,000 -
SALEM CREEK Poor 1953 38,500 -
25TH STREET Poor 1964 35,000 -
FIDDLERS CREEK Poor 1981 33,500 -
US76 Poor 1968 33,000 -

Oldest Bridges in North Carolina

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
UT TO PIGEON RIVER Fair 1900 126 yrs 1,000
CASWELL BRANCH Fair 1909 117 yrs 200
IRISH BUFFALO CREEK Fair 1910 116 yrs 10,500
PLOTT CREEK Fair 1910 116 yrs 3,600
S. PRONG TERRYS CREEK Poor 1910 116 yrs 1,400
THREE MILE BRANCH Fair 1911 115 yrs 1,200
S.C.L. RR Poor 1911 115 yrs 400
CAMP CREEK Fair 1915 111 yrs 60
N S RAILROAD Fair 1916 110 yrs 100
BLACK RIVER OVERFLOW Good 1918 108 yrs 2,500

Bridge Safety in North Carolina

Bridge condition data for North Carolina comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.