US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE 420 over Wrights Creek

Good

Jackson County, North Carolina · 3.1 KM E of Cherokee Nc · Structure no. 00000000000S268

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE 420 over Wrights Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying IRR BIA RTE 420 over Wrights Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2044. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE 420
CrossesWrights Creek
Location3.1 KM E of Cherokee Nc
RouteFederal Lands Road 420
Coordinates35.47082, -83.28741
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic240 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
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 IRR BIA RTE 420 over Wrights Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE 420 over Wrights Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE 420 over Wrights Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE 420 over Wrights Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE 420 over Wrights Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.