Bridge conditions in Madison County, North Carolina
242 inventoried bridges · 48 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Madison County has 48 bridges rated poor out of 242 inventoried, a 19.8% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 48 of the 242 bridges in Madison County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (19.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 67 bridges (27.7%) are rated good and 127 (52.5%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US23 over Big Laurel Creek (built 1938), carrying about 2,000 vehicles a day.
Good 27.7% · Fair 52.5% · Poor 19.8% of 242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US23 over Big Laurel Creek | 1938 | 2,000 | Poor |
| NC208 over Shelton Laurel Creek | 1962 | 1,800 | Poor |
| SR1355 over Gabriel Creek | 1968 | 1,700 | Poor |
| SR1370 over West Fork Bull Creek | 1958 | 1,400 | Poor |
| SR1198 over Hayes Run | 1959 | 850 | Poor |
| SR1135 over Walnut Creek | 1985 | 850 | Poor |
| SR1395 over Walnut Creek | 1950 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1395 over Walnut Creek | 1950 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1318 over Big Laurel Creek | 1980 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1318 over Big Laurel Creek | 1980 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1318 over Big Laurel Creek | 1981 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1526 over Crooked Creek | 1964 | 750 | Poor |
| NC212 over Shelton Laurel Creek | 1965 | 600 | Poor |
| SR1151 over Big Pine Creek | 1951 | 550 | Poor |
| SR1503 over Puncheon Fork Creek | 1990 | 550 | Poor |
| 9901 over Big Laurel Creek | 1960 | 500 | Poor |
| SR1527 over Paint Fork Creek | 1961 | 450 | Poor |
| NC63 over Friezeland Creek | 1977 | 400 | Poor |
| NC63 over Friezeland Creek | 1977 | 400 | Poor |
| SR1318 over Big Laurel Creek | 1951 | 400 | Poor |
| SR1318 over Spillcorn Creek | 1951 | 400 | Poor |
| SR1347 over Chandler Creek | 1972 | 350 | Poor |
| SR1364 over East Fork Bull Creek | 1968 | 300 | Poor |
| SR1370 over West Fork Bull Creek | 1978 | 300 | Poor |
| NC212 over Mill Creek | 1989 | 300 | Poor |
| SR1175 over Roaring Fork | 1951 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1303 over Shut In Creek | 1960 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1378 over West Fork Bull Creek | 1962 | 240 | Poor |
| SR1341 over Foster Creek | 1971 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1151 over Big Pine Creek | 1951 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1510 over Ponder Creek | 1976 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1510 over Ivy Gap Branch | 1976 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1612 over Bone Camp Creek | 1951 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1500 over Little Creek | 1975 | 180 | Poor |
| SR1564 over Blackstock Branch | 1963 | 160 | Poor |
| SR1319 over Woolsey Branch | 1963 | 160 | Poor |
| SR1530 over Paint Fork Creek | 1951 | 150 | Poor |
| SR1574 over Bull Creek | 1985 | 140 | Poor |
| SR1557 over Little Ivy Creek | 1963 | 120 | Poor |
| SR1517 over Mid. Fork California Crk | 1963 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1457 over Big Laurel Creek | 1956 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1333 over Calvin Creek | 1966 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1127 over Roberts Branch | 1957 | 60 | Poor |
| SR1339 over Big Laurel Creek | 1956 | 40 | Poor |
| SR1501 over Wolf Laurel Branch Creek | 1960 | 30 | Poor |
| SR1501 over Wolf Laurel Creek | 1960 | 30 | Poor |
| SR1501 over Wolf Laurel Branch | 1960 | 30 | Poor |
| SR1336 over Big Laurel Creek | 1957 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26EBL over SR1552 | 1998 | 26,000 | Good |
| NC213 over I-26 US19 23 | 1996 | 14,500 | Good |
| I26 over SR1346 | 2001 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US25 70 over SR1198 Hayes Run Creek | 2003 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I-26 Ebl over SR1352 | 2001 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US19 over California Creek | 1974 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US19 over Middle Fork California C | 1960 | 12,000 | Good |
| US19 over Middle Fork California C | 1960 | 12,000 | Fair |
| I-26 over Big Laurel Creek. SR1318 | 2001 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I-26 over US23 | 2001 | 11,000 | 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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