US Bridges

NFSR 140 over Courthouse Creek

Good

Transylvania County, North Carolina · No Data Entered · Structure no. 081107000029813

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 140 over Courthouse Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying NFSR 140 over Courthouse Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 48 ft (14.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesNFSR 140
CrossesCourthouse Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 140
Coordinates35.26418, -82.88927
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.1 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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 140 over Courthouse Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 140 over Courthouse Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR 140 over Courthouse Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is NFSR 140 over Courthouse Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 140 over Courthouse Creek?

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