US Bridges

No Data Entered over Buck Creek

Fair

Clay County, North Carolina · No Data Entered · Structure no. 081109000017766

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

No Data Entered over Buck Creek is a concrete culvert carrying No Data Entered over Buck Creek in Clay County, North Carolina. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesNo Data Entered
CrossesBuck Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 348
CountyClay County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.07292, -83.60419
Functional classRural 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was No Data Entered over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is No Data Entered over Buck 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does No Data Entered over Buck Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is No Data Entered over Buck Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns No Data Entered over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.