US Bridges

Swain County, North Carolina bridges

Swain County has 131 bridges and culverts in the National Bridge Inventory, the oldest built in 1923. 15 (11%) are rated poor. The most common type is stringer/multi-beam or girder (63%).

Bridges
131
Good
25%
Fair
63%
Poor
11%
15 bridges
Average age
51.7 yrs
Posted or closed
24

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Condition

11%poor
Good25%(33)
Fair63%(83)
Poor11%(15)

When they were built

<1900: 0 bridges<19001900s: 0 bridges19001910s: 0 bridges19101920s: 3 bridges319201930s: 8 bridges819301940s: 3 bridges319401950s: 23 bridges2319501960s: 21 bridges2119601970s: 28 bridges2819701980s: 13 bridges1319801990s: 15 bridges1519902000s: 7 bridges720002010s: 10 bridges1020102020s: 0 bridges2020
Bridges built per decade. Year built as recorded in the inventory; reconstruction years are not included.

Busiest

  1. IRR SR1378 over Oconaluftee River
    14,000 vehicles/day
    Fair
  2. US74 SR1193 over Connelly Creek
    13,500 vehicles/day
    Fair
  3. US19 over Oconaluftee River
    13,000 vehicles/day
    Good
  4. US19 74 NC28 over Little Tennessee River
    9,900 vehicles/day
    Fair
  5. SR1323 over Tuckasegee River
    9,800 vehicles/day
    Fair

Longest

  1. US19 74 NC28 over Little Tennessee River
    800 ft
    Fair
  2. NC28 Nbl over Nantahala River .&gsmr
    754 ft
    Fair
  3. NC28 Sbl over Nantahala R.& Gsmr
    691 ft
    Fair
  4. SR1168 over Tuckasegee River
    580 ft
    Fair
  5. US441 over Oconaluftee River Gov.Rd
    515 ft
    Fair

Oldest

  1. Old Number 4 over Unknown Creek
    Built 1923
    Fair
  2. SR1309 over Alarka Creek
    Built 1924
    Fair
  3. SR1309 over Alarka Creek
    Built 1926
    Fair
  4. Newfound Gap Road over Collins Creek
    Built 1930
    Fair
  5. Newfound Gap Road over Mingus Creek
    Built 1930
    Fair

All bridges in Swain County

Busiest first · showing 1–131 of 131
Bridges in Swain County
BridgeLocationBuiltTypeLengthDaily trafficCondition
IRR SR1378 over Oconaluftee River
No. 000000001730160
.02 MI.S.JCT.US4111972Slab135 ft14,000Fair
US74 SR1193 over Connelly Creek
No. 000000001730021
20 FT.E.JCT.SR11771976Culvert35 ft13,500Fair
US19 over Oconaluftee River
No. 000000001730024
.1 MI.E.JCT.US4412010Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder200 ft13,000Good
US19 74 NC28 over Little Tennessee River
No. 000000001730008
100 FT.N.JCT.SR11231982Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder800 ft9,900Fair
SR1323 over Tuckasegee River
No. 000000001730153
.05 MI.N.JCT.US191969Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder350 ft9,800Fair
US441 over Oconaluftee River Gov.Rd
No. 000000001730163
.47 MI.S.JCT.US191987Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder515 ft8,900Fair
SR1364 over Tuckasegee River
No. 000000001730129
.1 MI.N.JCT.US191969Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder237 ft7,800Fair
US74 Wbl over SR1173 RR Tuckasegee Rvr
No. 000000001730022
2.4 MI.E.JCT.SR11681976Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder481 ft7,250Fair
US74 Ebl over SR1155
No. 000000001730011
.6 MI.W.JCT.SR11591975Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder137 ft7,000Fair
US74 Wbl over SR1155
No. 000000001730012
.6 MI.W.JCT.SR11591975Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder137 ft7,000Fair
US74 Ebl over SR1159
No. 000000001730014
3 MI.E.JCT.SR11401978Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder188 ft7,000Fair
US74 Wbl over SR1159
No. 000000001730015
3 MI.E.JCT.SR11401975Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder194 ft7,000Fair
US74 Ebl over SR1166
No. 000000001730018
1 MI.E.JCT.SR11591978Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder174 ft7,000Fair
US74 Wbl over SR1166
No. 000000001730019
1 MI.E.JCT.SR11591978Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder174 ft7,000Fair
US74 Ebl over SR1173 So.Rr Tuckasegee
No. 000000001730023
2.4 MI.E.JCT.SR11681976Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder481 ft7,000Fair
Newfound Gap Road over Collins Creek
No. 5460093P0000000
10.7 Miles South of Newfo1930Culvert23 ft6,300Fair
US19 over Tuckasegee River
No. 000000001730020
50 FT.N.JCT.SR11681989Slab303 ft6,000Fair
Newfound Gap Road over Mingus Creek
No. 5460090P0000000
14.5 Miles South of Newfo1930Frame45 ft5,900Fair
US19 74 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730016
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR11401976Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder153 ft5,500Fair
US19 74 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730013
0.1 MI.SW.JCT.SR11401976Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder153 ft4,850Fair
US19 74 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730005
50 FT.N.JCT.SR11031937Culvert23 ft4,500Fair
US19 74 over Wesser Creek
No. 000000001730006
.2 MI.N.JCT.SR11801937Culvert22 ft4,500Fair
US19 74 over Nantahala River
No. 000000001730003
50 FT.N.JCT.SR11012012Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder160 ft3,600Good
IRR BIA RTE 1410 over Raven Fork
No. 00000000000S252
12.2 KM NE of Cherokee Nc1963Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder88 ft3,300Fair
IRR BIA RTE 1410 over Raven Fork
No. 00000000000S255
6.4 KM N of Cherokee Nc1985Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder140 ft3,254Fair
SR1190 over US74
No. 000000001730040
.05 MI.N.JCT.SR11681978Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder278 ft3,200Fair
NC28 Sbl over Nantahala R.& Gsmr
No. 000000001730009
50 FT.S.JCT.SR11211988Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder691 ft2,250Fair
NC28 Nbl over Nantahala River .&gsmr
No. 000000001730186
50 FT.S.JCT.SR11211997Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder754 ft2,250Fair
SR1140 over US19 74
No. 000000001730010
0.05 MI.S.JCT.US19B1978Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder282 ft2,200Fair
SR1173 over Connelly Creek
No. 000000001730029
10 FT.S.JCT.SR11941958Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder31 ft2,100Fair
IRR BIA RTE 1410 over Oconaluftee River
No. 00000000000S286
3.1 KM N of Cherokee Nc1964Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder178 ft2,050Good
Lakeview Drive over Noland Creek
No. 5460101P0000000
6.2 Miles from Beginning1971Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread368 ft2,000Good
IRR SR1361 over Oconaluftee River
No. 000000001730162
50 FT.W.JCT.SR13681969Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder187 ft1,900Fair
Campground Entranc over Oconaluftee River
No. 5460096P0000000
At Entrance to Smokemont1998Slab100 ft1,714Fair
SR1168 over Tuckasegee River
No. 000000001730032
.01 MI.S.JCT.US191978Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder580 ft1,700Fair
SR1336 over Deep Creek
No. 000000001730092
25 Ft. E.JCT.SR13371974Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder100 ft1,500Good
SR1177 over Connelly Creek
No. 000000001730030
.4 MI.S.JCT.SR11931972Culvert57 ft1,300Good
SR1195 over Oconaluftee River
No. 000000001730161
.05 MI.E.JCT.US191984Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder240 ft1,300Good
SR1140 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730164
150 E.JCT.SR11471965Culvert21 ft1,300Fair
SR1183 over Connelly Creek
No. 000000001730154
50 FT.MI.W.JCT.SR11771971Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder41 ft1,200Fair
Blue Ridge Parkway over Oconaluftee River & Big
No. 5140131P0000000
0.1 Miles to End of Parkw1957Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder311 ft1,000Fair
NC28 over Lewellyn Branch
No. 000000001730165
1.4 MI.N.JCT.SR12461960Culvert21 ft800Good
SR1309 over Grassy Branch
No. 000000001730102
25 FT.W.JCT.SR13111959Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder42 ft730Good
SR1309 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730106
.4 MI.W.JCT.SR13032008Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder100 ft730Good
IRR BIA RTE 410 over Raven Fork
No. 00000000000S253
11.7 KM NE of Cherokee Nc1984Slab88 ft714Fair
IRR BIA RTE 410 over Raven Fork
No. 00000000000S271
12.5 KM NE of Cherokee Nc1995Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder90 ft700Fair
NC28 over Twentymile Creek
No. 000000001730017
2.9 MI.S.JCT.US1291930Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder32 ft700Fair
SR1137 over Bowers Creek
No. 000000001730090
0.05 MI.W.JCT.SR11431978Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder40 ft650Poor
SR1309 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730104
.1 MI.W.JCT.SR13081973Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder91 ft650Fair
SR1309 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730105
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR13081924Tee Beam76 ft650Fair
SR1309 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730148
20 FT.W.JCT.SR13061926Girder and Floorbeam System73 ft650Fair
NC28 over Brush Creek
No. 000000001730004
50 FT.S.JCT.SR11331939Culvert28 ft600Good
Casino Drive over Soco Creek
No. 00000000000T004
Casino Drive #12008Box Beam or Girders - Multiple48 ft500Fair
Casino Drive over Casino Drive
No. 00000000000T005
Casino Drive #22008Box Beam or Girders - Multiple69 ft500Fair
Casino Drive over Casino Drive
No. 00000000000T016
Casino Drive #32008Box Beam or Girders - Multiple78 ft500Good
IRR SR1362 over Cooper Creek
No. 000000001730115
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR13551966Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder31 ft500Fair
SR1152 over Jenkins Branch
No. 000000001730145
.1 MI.S.JCT.US19B1998Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder25 ft500Good
IRR BIA RTE 405 over Raven Fork
No. 00000000000S257
11.2 KM NE of Cherokee Nc1988Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder139 ft460Fair
IRR BIA RTE 405 over Bunches Creek
No. 00000000000S260
11.4 KM N of Cherokee Nc1990Culvert25 ft460Good
IRR BIA RTE 1236 over Oconaluftee River
No. 00000000000S274
4.8 KM SW of Cherokee Nc1997Box Beam or Girders - Multiple206 ft450Fair
SR1140 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730045
0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR11441999Slab112 ft390Good
Reservation Road over Fontana Dam Spillway
No. 05G000000991830
On Fontana Dam1946Slab255 ft390Fair
Reservation Road over Fontana Dam Coffer Dam
No. 05G000000991880
On Fontana Dam1999Box Beam or Girders - Multiple22 ft390Good
SR1144 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730044
7 FT.S.JCT.SR11401995Slab62 ft380Good
SR1140 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730047
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR11431969Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder49 ft380Poor
SR1140 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730048
.15 MI.W.JCT.SR11411961Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder36 ft380Poor
SR1141 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730110
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR11401958Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder41 ft380Fair
IRR BIA RTE 467 over Raven Fork
No. 00000000000S248
14.7 KM N of Cherokee Nc1978Girder and Floorbeam System91 ft365Fair
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730065
0.3MI.S.JCT.US19 742019Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder40 ft320Fair
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730067
.45 MI.S.JCT.US19 741953Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder25 ft320Poor
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730114
.6 MI.N.JCT.SR11041970Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder26 ft320Fair
SR1192 over US74
No. 000000001730002
50 FT.S.JCT.SR11911976Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder261 ft300Fair
Campground Entranc over Deep Creek
No. 5460100P0000000
0.9 Miles from NPS Route1999Slab130 ft255Fair
IRR BIA RTE 456 over Raven Fork
No. 00000000000S272
6.4 KM NE of Cherokee Nc1994Girder and Floorbeam System102 ft250Fair
Tow String Road over Oconaluftee River
No. 5460103P0000000
0.1 Miles to Newfound Gap2005Truss - Thru89 ft240Fair
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730063
.05 MI.S.JCT.US19 741966Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder36 ft220Fair
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730064
.2 MI.S.JCT.US19 741964Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder31 ft220Good
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730068
.6 MI.S.JCT.US19 741953Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder26 ft220Poor
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730069
.4 MI.N.JCT.SR11051977Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder31 ft220Poor
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730072
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR11051953Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder23 ft220Fair
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730121
.7 MI.N.JCT.SR11042016Slab32 ft220Good
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730128
.5 MI.S.JCT.SR11051988Culvert21 ft220Fair
SR1133 over Brush Creek
No. 000000001730060
20 FT.E.JCT.SR11311958Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder31 ft200Fair
SR1133 over Brush Creek
No. 000000001730118
.5 MI.E.JCT.SR11322015Slab67 ft200Good
SR1340 over Deep Creek
No. 000000001730134
50 FT.W.JCT.SR13391966Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder83 ft200Fair
SR1145 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730146
.05 MI.S.JCT.SR11401961Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder41 ft180Fair
Straight Fork Road over Straight Fork
No. 5460212P0000000
Near End of 2-WAY Portion2005Truss - Thru153 ft180Good
Rhododendron Trail over Soco Creek
No. 00000000000T013
Rhododendron TR1980Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder30 ft150Fair
SR1140 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730138
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR11391963Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder36 ft150Fair
SR1182 over Connelly Creek
No. 000000001730151
50 FT.W.JCT.SR11772014Slab62 ft105Good
IRR BIA Route 405 over Bunches Creek
No. 00000000000S269
11.3 KM NE of Cherokee Nc1996Box Beam or Girders - Multiple47 ft100Good
IRR BIA RTE 456 over Raven Fork
No. 00000000000S273
7.5 KM NE of Cherokee Nc1997Girder and Floorbeam System102 ft100Fair
SR1140 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730089
70 FT.E.JCT.SR11371963Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder36 ft100Fair
SR1122 over Chestnut Cove Creek
No. 000000001730132
.9 MI.S.JCT.SR11772015Slab58 ft100Good
SR1103 over Silvermine Creek
No. 000000001730149
.15 MI.N.JCT.SR11041965Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder26 ft100Good
Oconaluftee Entran over Oconaluftee River
No. 5460104P0000000
At Junction of Job Corps1983Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder180 ft100Poor
IRR BIA Route 405 over Bunches Creek
No. 00000000000S267
11.7 KM NE of Cherokee Nc1996Box Beam or Girders - Multiple64 ft75Good
SR1140 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730049
.4 MI.E.JCT.SR11411961Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder41 ft70Poor
SR1140 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730052
1 MI.W.JCT.SR11381957Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder31 ft70Fair
SR1138 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730111
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR11401959Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder31 ft70Fair
Tom Branch Road over Deep Creek
No. 5460106P0000000
At Intersection With NPS1952Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder45 ft61Good
SR1307 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730058
25 FT.N.JCT.SR13091959Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder73 ft60Poor
IRR BIA Route 405 over Bunches Creek
No. 00000000000S270
12.1 KM NE of Cherokee Nc1996Box Beam or Girders - Multiple50 ft50Good
SR1122 over Chestnut Cove Creek
No. 000000001730131
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR11772013Slab32 ft50Good
NFSR 86 over Connelly Creek
No. 081111000016985
No Data Entered2010Slab64 ft50Good
NFSR 422 over Nantahala River
No. 081111000017005
No Data Entered1930Truss - Thru63 ft50Fair
NFSR 422 over Nantahala River
No. 081111000017006
No Data Entered1930Truss - Thru83 ft50Fair
Range Drive over Soco Creek
No. 00000000000T008
Range Drive2019Slab45 ft40Good
SR1185 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730152
.09 MI.W.JCT.SR11401970Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder81 ft40Poor
Lee Bird Lane over Soco Creek
No. 00000000000T009
Lee Bird Lane1955Girder and Floorbeam System60 ft30Fair
Elizabeth Long RD over Big Witch Creek
No. 00000000000T011
Elizabeth Long RD1945Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder32 ft30Fair
Edo Li Do Lane over Big Witch Creek
No. 00000000000T012
Edo Li Do Lane1945Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder32 ft30Fair
Old Number 4 over Unknown Creek
No. 00000000000T048
US 411 and Old Number 41923Tee Beam43 ft20Fair
SR1308 over Alarka Creek
No. 000000001730137
100 FT.E.JCT.SR13091979Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder77 ft20Poor
Sam Sherrill Road over Sam Sherrill Road
No. 00000000000T006
Dugans Road1950Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder32 ft15Poor
Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek
No. 00000000000T022
Wrights Creek Baptist Ch1950Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder35 ft15Fair
Steve Watty Road over Bunches Creek
No. 00000000000T002
Bunches Creek Road1960Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder37 ft10Fair
Copperhead Road over Copperhead Road
No. 00000000000T007
Copperhead Road1955Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder32 ft10Fair
Tsali Enola Road over Soco Creek
No. 00000000000T010
Tsali Enola Road1960Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder51 ft10Poor
Bob Blankenship Ro over Bob Blankenship Road
No. 00000000000T017
Bob Blankenship RD1960Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder58 ft10Fair
Copperhead Road over Soco Creek
No. 00000000000T018
Copperhead Road1950Girder and Floorbeam System32 ft10Fair
Old Soco Road over Soco Creek
No. 00000000000T019
1372 Old Soco Road1950Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder35 ft10Fair
Old Soco Road over Soco Creek
No. 00000000000T020
1014 Old Soco Road1955Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder35 ft10Fair
Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek
No. 00000000000T025
311 Wrights Creek Road1950Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder30 ft10Fair
SR1180 over Nantahala River
No. 000000001730074
50 W.JCT.US19 742002Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder164 ft10Good
Malana Trail over Malana Trail
No. 00000000000T015
Malana Trail1975Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder30 ft5Poor
Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek
No. 00000000000T024
846 Wrights Creek Road1980Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder35 ft5Good
Hornbuckle Creekrd over Hornbuckle Creek
No. 00000000000T026
389 Hornbuckle Creek Road1950Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder40 ft5Poor
Private Drive over Unknown Creek
No. 00000000000T034
Private Drive1950Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder20 ft4Fair
Private Drive over Unknown Creek
No. 00000000000T046
Private Drive1980Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder35 ft4Fair
Smokemont Campgrou over Bradley Fork
No. 5460098P0000000
In Smokemont Campground B1959Culvert57 ft1Fair

Structure types in Swain County

Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder8363.4%
Slab1511.5%
Culvert118.4%
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple86.1%
Girder and Floorbeam System64.6%
Truss - Thru43.1%
Tee Beam21.5%
Frame10.8%
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread10.8%

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