US Bridges

NFSR 482 over Big Rock Camp Creek

FairPosted for load

McDowell County, North Carolina · 2.2 Mi. N. Jct. Fs 482A · Structure no. 081105000003075

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1980 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 482 over Big Rock Camp Creek is a concrete slab carrying NFSR 482 over Big Rock Camp Creek in McDowell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 482
CrossesBig Rock Camp Creek
Location2.2 Mi. N. Jct. Fs 482A
RouteFederal Lands Road 482.2
CountyMcDowell County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.70154, -82.19501
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11.8 US tons
Inventory rating9.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1980)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 NFSR 482 over Big Rock Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 482 over Big Rock Camp 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 482 over Big Rock Camp Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is NFSR 482 over Big Rock Camp Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 482 over Big Rock Camp Creek?

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