Bridge conditions in Polk County, North Carolina
128 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 128 Polk County bridges in the federal inventory, 16 carry a poor rating. That 12.5% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 16 of the 128 bridges in Polk County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (12.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 44 bridges (34.4%) are rated good and 68 (53.1%) fair.
- The median Polk County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC9 over S.br.little White Oak CR (built 1967), carrying about 2,900 vehicles a day.
Good 34.4% · Fair 53.1% · Poor 12.5% of 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC9 over S.br.little White Oak CR | 1967 | 2,900 | Poor |
| SR1138 over Panther Creek | 1961 | 1,700 | Poor |
| SR1004 over Broad River | 1949 | 1,500 | Poor |
| SR1138 over Green River | 1980 | 900 | Poor |
| SR1521 over Hooper Creek | 1957 | 760 | Poor |
| SR1122 over Cove Creek | 1970 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1501 over Ut to Wolfe Creek | 1951 | 550 | Poor |
| SR1128 (closed) over North Pacolet River | 1959 | 500 | Poor |
| SR1128 over Ut to North Pacolet Rive | 1974 | 500 | Poor |
| SR1310 over Walnut Creek | 1966 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1519 over Ut to White Oak Creek | 1968 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1102 over North Pacolet River | 1969 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1330 over Little White Oak Creek | 1962 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1332 over Whiteoak Creek | 1970 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1502 over Vaughn Creek | 1968 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1336 over Mill Creek | 1962 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 74 Eastbound over Pvt Rd (equestrian Cente | 2018 | 31,000 | Good |
| I-26 over Wolfe Creek | 1973 | 27,500 | Fair |
| I-26 over Horse Creek | 1969 | 27,500 | Fair |
| I-26 Wbl over SR1142 | 1969 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I-26 Ebl over SR1142 | 1969 | 19,500 | Fair |
| US74 Ramps over Horse Creek | 1975 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US74 over Little Whiteoak Creek | 1995 | 15,500 | Fair |
| I-26 Wbl over SR1501 | 1966 | 13,750 | Fair |
| I-26 Ebl over SR1501 | 1966 | 13,750 | Fair |
| I-26 Wbl over N. Pacolet River SR1516 | 1966 | 13,750 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.