Counties with the most bridges in North Carolina

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- Total bridges: 160 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.6%

#49. Anson
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- Total bridges: 160 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.6%

#49. Cherokee
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- Total bridges: 161 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 3.1%

#48. Stanly
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- Total bridges: 162 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.5%

#47. Lincoln
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- Total bridges: 167 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 9.6%

#45. Brunswick
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- Total bridges: 167 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 11.4%

#45. Yadkin
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- Total bridges: 173 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 3.5%

#44. Onslow
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- Total bridges: 178 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.2%

#43. Moore
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- Total bridges: 185 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 7.0%

#42. Orange
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- Total bridges: 193 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.7%

#41. Wilson
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- Total bridges: 194 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 8.8%

#40. Watauga
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- Total bridges: 196 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 11.2%

#38. Caldwell
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- Total bridges: 196 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 12.2%

#38. Sampson
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- Total bridges: 203 (1.1% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 3.0%

#37. Wayne
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- Total bridges: 211 (1.1% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 9.0%

#36. Duplin
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- Total bridges: 219 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 13.7%

#35. Macon
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- Total bridges: 222 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 6.3%

#34. Columbus
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- Total bridges: 223 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 4.0%

#33. Pitt
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- Total bridges: 225 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 8.9%

#32. Cabarrus
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- Total bridges: 228 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 6.6%

#31. Burke
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- Total bridges: 230 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.2%

#28. Gaston
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- Total bridges: 230 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 12.6%

#28. Jackson
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- Total bridges: 230 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 13.0%

#28. Rockingham
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- Total bridges: 233 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.6%

#27. Catawba
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- Total bridges: 235 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.6%

#26. Chatham
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- Total bridges: 236 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 6.4%

#25. McDowell
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- Total bridges: 237 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.1%

#24. Alamance
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- Total bridges: 241 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 17.8%

#23. Madison
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- Total bridges: 242 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 26.4%

#22. Ashe
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- Total bridges: 246 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 3.7%

#21. Rowan
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- Total bridges: 247 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 6.9%

#20. Henderson
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- Total bridges: 257 (1.4% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 8.9%

#19. Cleveland
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- Total bridges: 259 (1.4% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 6.9%

#18. Nash
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- Total bridges: 271 (1.4% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 4.1%

#17. Robeson
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- Total bridges: 284 (1.5% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 14.8%

#16. Haywood
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- Total bridges: 296 (1.6% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 14.5%

#15. Rutherford
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- Total bridges: 305 (1.6% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 3.9%

#14. Durham
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- Total bridges: 308 (1.6% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 10.4%

#13. Surry
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- Total bridges: 313 (1.7% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 7.0%

#12. Johnston
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- Total bridges: 321 (1.7% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 3.4%

#11. Cumberland
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- Total bridges: 322 (1.7% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 11.5%

#10. Iredell
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- Total bridges: 341 (1.8% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.3%

#9. Davidson
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- Total bridges: 342 (1.8% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 4.1%

#8. Union
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- Total bridges: 346 (1.8% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 12.4%

#7. Wilkes
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- Total bridges: 383 (2.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.3%

#6. Randolph
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- Total bridges: 418 (2.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 12.9%

#5. Forsyth
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- Total bridges: 556 (3.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 7.6%

#4. Buncombe
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- Total bridges: 704 (3.8% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 6.4%

#3. Guilford
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- Total bridges: 711 (3.8% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.4%

#2. Mecklenburg
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- Total bridges: 716 (3.8% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 6.4%

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Wake
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