US Bridges

Tsali Enola Road over Soco Creek

PoorPosted for load

Swain County, North Carolina · Tsali Enola Road · Structure no. 00000000000T010

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
Tribal
Indian Tribal Government

About this bridge

Tsali Enola Road over Soco Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tsali Enola Road over Soco Creek in Swain County, North Carolina. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2039. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTsali Enola Road
CrossesSoco Creek
LocationTsali Enola Road
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountySwain County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.47083, -83.25462
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
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 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 rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic12 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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$338,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tsali Enola Road over Soco Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tsali Enola Road over Soco Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does Tsali Enola Road over Soco Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Tsali Enola Road over Soco Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Tsali Enola Road over Soco Creek?

It is owned by the Indian Tribal Government.