US Bridges

Edo Li Do Lane over Big Witch Creek

Fair

Swain County, North Carolina · Edo Li Do Lane · Structure no. 00000000000T012

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2019 count
Owner
Tribal
Indian Tribal Government

About this bridge

Edo Li Do Lane over Big Witch Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Edo Li Do Lane over Big Witch Creek in Swain County, North Carolina. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 36 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 13 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesEdo Li Do Lane
CrossesBig Witch Creek
LocationEdo Li Do Lane
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountySwain County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.48626, -83.24961
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2019)
Projected traffic36 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$113,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Edo Li Do Lane over Big Witch Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Edo Li Do Lane over Big Witch 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 Edo Li Do Lane over Big Witch Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Edo Li Do Lane over Big Witch Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Edo Li Do Lane over Big Witch Creek?

It is owned by the Indian Tribal Government.