Interactive map: North Carolina’s obsolete and deficient bridges

Data complied by GAVIN OFF, goff@charlotteobserver.com
Posted: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013

North Carolina’s obsolete and deficient bridges More than 5,000 of the state’s 18,000 bridges are either too small for the traffic they carry or need significant maintenance. Click on an icon for more information about that bridge.

Key:
Red – Structurally deficient
Blue – Functionally obsolete

Definitions:
Deficient bridges are those that need significant maintenance or replacement
Obsolete bridges are those that are too small for the traffic they carry

Source: National Bridge Inventory, 2012; Observer analysis