US Bridges

NFSR 812B over X Creek

FairPosted for load

Transylvania County, North Carolina · No Data Entered · Structure no. 081107000015713

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Wood or Timber
Length
51 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 812B over X Creek is a wood or timber girder and floorbeam system carrying NFSR 812B over X Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 812B
CrossesX Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 812B
CountyTransylvania County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.34788, -82.77076
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating16.4 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 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 812B over X Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 812B over X 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 812B over X Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is NFSR 812B over X Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 812B over X Creek?

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