Bridge conditions in Henderson County, North Carolina
248 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Henderson County has 26 bridges rated poor out of 248 inventoried, a 10.5% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 26 of the 248 bridges in Henderson County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (10.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 87 bridges (35.1%) are rated good and 135 (54.4%) fair.
- The median Henderson County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US64 over French Broad Rvr.overflo (built 1955), carrying about 14,000 vehicles a day.
Good 35.1% · Fair 54.4% · Poor 10.5% of 248 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64 over French Broad Rvr.overflo | 1955 | 14,000 | Poor |
| US64 Ebl over Southern RR City Street | 1971 | 12,500 | Poor |
| SR1127 over Shepherd Creek | 1971 | 11,500 | Poor |
| US64 Wbl over Southern RR City Street | 1971 | 11,000 | Poor |
| NC191 over Ut to French Broad River | 1955 | 10,500 | Poor |
| US25 Sbl over Southern RR SR1858 | 1963 | 8,250 | Poor |
| US25 over I-26 US74 | 1968 | 8,250 | Poor |
| US64 over Broad River | 1957 | 3,100 | Poor |
| SR1345 over Foster Creek | 1969 | 2,400 | Poor |
| SR1803 over Bat Fork Creek | 1961 | 1,900 | Poor |
| SR1586 (closed) over Clear Creek | 1953 | 1,700 | Poor |
| SR1210 over Big Willow Creek | 1959 | 1,500 | Poor |
| SR1106 over Joe Creek | 1972 | 900 | Poor |
| SR1106 over Green River | 1963 | 900 | Poor |
| SR1130 over Crab Creek | 1956 | 800 | Poor |
| SR1106 over Rock Creek | 1959 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1328 over Sweet Water Branch | 1962 | 710 | Poor |
| SR1341 over North Fork Mills River | 1973 | 470 | Poor |
| SR2115 over Shaw Creek | 1960 | 400 | Poor |
| SR1328 over Boylston Creek | 1960 | 260 | Poor |
| SR1340 over South Fork Mills River | 1976 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1107 over Rock Creek | 1963 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1599 over Hickory Creek | 1962 | 80 | Poor |
| SR1710 over Turnbreeches Creek | 1960 | 70 | Poor |
| SR1109 over Cabin Creek | 1959 | 60 | Poor |
| SR1598 over Hickory Creek | 1962 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 US74 over Devils Fork Creek | 1963 | 56,500 | Fair |
| I26 US74 over Clear Creek | 2023 | 56,000 | Good |
| I-26 US74 over Featherstone Creek | 1965 | 56,000 | Fair |
| I-26 US74 over Dunn Creek | 1963 | 55,000 | Fair |
| I26 US74 over Higgins Branch | 1963 | 54,500 | Fair |
| I-26/US74 over Cane Creek | 2021 | 54,500 | Good |
| I-26 US74 Ebl over SR1834 | 1968 | 39,000 | Fair |
| I-26 US74 over Green River | 1968 | 39,000 | Fair |
| US64 over I-26 US74 | 1964 | 35,000 | Fair |
| US25 over Mud Creek | 2005 | 31,000 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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