US Bridges

Casino Drive over Soco Creek

Fair

Swain County, North Carolina · Casino Drive #1 · Structure no. 00000000000T004

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2019 count
Owner
Tribal
Indian Tribal Government

About this bridge

Casino Drive over Soco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Casino Drive over Soco Creek in Swain County, North Carolina. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 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 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 600 by 2039. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 81 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCasino Drive
CrossesSoco Creek
LocationCasino Drive #1
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountySwain County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.46964, -83.30514
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.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width81 ft (24.7 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2019)
Projected traffic600 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerIndian Tribal Government
Maintained byIndian Tribal Government
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$30,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Casino Drive over Soco Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Casino Drive over Soco 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 Casino Drive over Soco Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Casino Drive over Soco Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 81 ft wide.

Who owns Casino Drive over Soco Creek?

It is owned by the Indian Tribal Government.