Bridge Condition Trends in North Carolina
Between 2015 and 2025, bridge conditions in North Carolina have improved. The share of bridges rated poor went from 11.4% to 7.1% — a change of -4.3 percentage points.
Condition Summary
| Year | Total | Good | Fair | Poor | Poor % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18,124 | 7,883 | 8,159 | 2,073 | 11.4% |
| 2020 | 18,749 | 7,641 | 9,648 | 1,460 | 7.8% |
| 2025 | 19,343 | 8,800 | 9,161 | 1,382 | 7.1% |
Most Improved Counties in North Carolina
| County | Poor % (2015) | Poor % (2025) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 20.5% | 1.3% | -19.1 pp |
| Dare | 28.6% | 10.0% | -18.6 pp |
| Sampson | 19.4% | 3.0% | -16.3 pp |
| Rockingham | 25.3% | 11.3% | -14.1 pp |
| Hoke | 37.3% | 24.4% | -12.9 pp |
| Perquimans | 15.4% | 2.6% | -12.8 pp |
| Robeson | 12.8% | 0.7% | -12.1 pp |
| Scotland | 14.4% | 3.0% | -11.5 pp |
| Pasquotank | 14.8% | 3.6% | -11.2 pp |
| Rowan | 13.1% | 2.1% | -11.0 pp |
Counties Where Conditions Worsened
| County | Poor % (2015) | Poor % (2025) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 8.3% | 18.5% | +10.2 pp |
| Mitchell | 14.0% | 22.0% | +8.0 pp |
| Transylvania | 11.4% | 17.0% | +5.6 pp |
| Chowan | 0.0% | 5.1% | +5.1 pp |
| Cherokee | 6.0% | 10.4% | +4.4 pp |
| Buncombe | 6.1% | 10.3% | +4.2 pp |
| Yancey | 12.6% | 16.7% | +4.1 pp |
| Gaston | 5.3% | 9.0% | +3.7 pp |
| Swain | 7.8% | 11.5% | +3.7 pp |
| Polk | 9.2% | 12.5% | +3.3 pp |