US Bridges

SR2515 over Flat Creek

Fair

Buncombe County, North Carolina · .05 MI.S.JCT.SR2509 · Structure no. 000000000210414

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
860
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2515 over Flat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR2515 over Flat Creek in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 860 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,720 by 2040. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesSR2515
CrossesFlat Creek
Location.05 MI.S.JCT.SR2509
RouteState Highway 2515
CountyBuncombe County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.63653, -82.31296
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic860 (2016)
Projected traffic1,720 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR2515 over Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2515 over Flat 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does SR2515 over Flat Creek carry?

About 860 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR2515 over Flat Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR2515 over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.