US Bridges

NFSR 477 over Avery Creek

Fair

Transylvania County, North Carolina · 1.2 Mi. N. Jct. US 276 · Structure no. 081107000003114

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1980 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 477 over Avery Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying NFSR 477 over Avery Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 477
CrossesAvery Creek
Location1.2 Mi. N. Jct. US 276
RouteFederal Lands Road 477
CountyTransylvania County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.30386, -82.7385
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1980)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 477 over Avery Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 477 over Avery 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR 477 over Avery Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is NFSR 477 over Avery Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 477 over Avery Creek?

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