US Bridges

Lakeview Drive over Noland Creek

Good

Swain County, North Carolina · 6.2 Miles from Beginning · Structure no. 5460101P0000000

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
368 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2009 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Lakeview Drive over Noland Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Lakeview Drive over Noland Creek in Swain County, North Carolina. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,200 by 2029. The structure is 368 ft (112.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesLakeview Drive
CrossesNoland Creek
Location6.2 Miles from Beginning
RouteFederal Lands Road 1
CountySwain County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.45842, -83.52733
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length368 ft (112.1 m)
Longest span82 ft (25.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2009)
Projected traffic2,200 by 2029
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lakeview Drive over Noland Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakeview Drive over Noland Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Lakeview Drive over Noland Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Lakeview Drive over Noland Creek?

The structure is 368 ft (112.1 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeview Drive over Noland Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.