US Bridges

NFSR 475C over Davidson River

Fair

Transylvania County, North Carolina · .1 Mi. S. Jct. RD 475 · Structure no. 081107000003111

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1998 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 475C over Davidson River is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying NFSR 475C over Davidson River in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2045. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 475C
CrossesDavidson River
Location.1 Mi. S. Jct. RD 475
RouteFederal Lands Road 475C
CountyTransylvania County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.28458, -82.79189
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 inspectionNovember 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1998)
Projected traffic300 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 475C over Davidson River built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 475C over Davidson River 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 475C over Davidson River carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is NFSR 475C over Davidson River?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 475C over Davidson River?

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