US Bridges

NFSR 475C over Cedar Rock Creek

Fair

Transylvania County, North Carolina · .1 Mi. from Jct. Fs RD475 · Structure no. 081107000003112

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Other
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 475C over Cedar Rock Creek is a wood or timber other carrying NFSR 475C over Cedar Rock Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 475C
CrossesCedar Rock Creek
Location.1 Mi. from Jct. Fs RD475
RouteFederal Lands Road 475C
CountyTransylvania County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.28365, -82.79212
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 Cedar Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 475C over Cedar 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR 475C over Cedar Rock Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is NFSR 475C over Cedar Rock Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 475C over Cedar Rock Creek?

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