NORTH CAROLINA -- According to a new report outlining the number of structurally deficient bridges and structures around the country, many of the bridges we travel on in North Carolina are in poor condition.
- A report from the ARTBA says that 1,800 bridges in North Carolina are "structurally deficient."
- NCDOT says repairing the deficient bridges would cost more than $3.8 billion.
- The ARTBA does say that the number of deficent bridges in NC is dropping.
The report, from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, says 1,800, or 10 percent, of bridges in North Carolina are classified as "structurally deficient."
This is a little higher than NCDOT reports, but it's an issue the state is aware of. NCDOT says to repair all the deficient bridges would cost more than $3.8 billion.
The good news is that the ARTBA says the number of deficient bridges in North Carolina is actually dropping. The other important thing to point out is just because a bridge is classified as structurally deficient doesn't mean it needs to be replaced.
NCDOT says the bridges are safe, but there are parts that are in poor condition because of deterioration.
The most-traveled bridge that is classified as structurally deficient is Interstate 40 over Brier Creek in Wake County, which sees 149,000 travelers each day.
Another bridge on the list is Interstate 277 over Brevard Street in uptown Charlotte, a well-traveled bridge through the Queen City that was built in 1967. NCDOT says it's perfectly safe, but it hopes to start repairs to get it to the standards they want next year.
View highlights from the report below:
