US Bridges

Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek

Fair

Swain County, North Carolina · Wrights Creek Baptist Ch · Structure no. 00000000000T022

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2019 count
Owner
Tribal
Indian Tribal Government

About this bridge

Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek in Swain County, North Carolina. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18 by 2039. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWrights Creek Road
CrossesWrights Creek
LocationWrights Creek Baptist Ch
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountySwain County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.49667, -83.25583
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.
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 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 rating59 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2019)
Projected traffic18 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$135,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wrights Creek Road over Wrights 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 Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek?

It is owned by the Indian Tribal Government.