US Bridges

NFSR 1206 over Slate Rock Creek

Fair

Transylvania County, North Carolina · 7 Mi. E. Jct. Us. 276 · Structure no. 081107000003091

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
1981 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 1206 over Slate Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying NFSR 1206 over Slate Rock Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 5 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 45 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 74.6 mi (120 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 1206
CrossesSlate Rock Creek
Location7 Mi. E. Jct. Us. 276
RouteFederal Lands Road 1206.
CountyTransylvania County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.38523, -82.69219
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1981)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed74.6 mi (120 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NFSR 1206 over Slate Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 1206 over Slate Rock 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR 1206 over Slate Rock Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1981 count).

How long is NFSR 1206 over Slate Rock Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 1206 over Slate Rock Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.