US Bridges

SR3128 over Webb Creek

FairPosted for load

Buncombe County, North Carolina · .05 MI.E.JCT.SR3130 · Structure no. 000000000210081

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,700
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR3128 over Webb Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR3128 over Webb Creek in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5,700 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,400 by 2040. The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSR3128
CrossesWebb Creek
Location.05 MI.E.JCT.SR3130
RouteState Highway 3128
CountyBuncombe County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.5177, -82.4394
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,700 (2016)
Projected traffic11,400 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR3128 over Webb Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR3128 over Webb Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does SR3128 over Webb Creek carry?

About 5,700 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR3128 over Webb Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR3128 over Webb Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.