Irr Bia Rte 486 over Big Witch Creek
Jackson County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr Bia Rte 486 over Big Witch Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 91 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated good (39.6%); 29 (12.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 8.5KM NE of Cherokee Nc |
| NBI structure number | 00000000000S284 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US23 74 over Blanton Branch | 1976 | 26,500 | Fair |
| NC107 over Cope Creek | 1942 | 26,500 | Fair |
| US74 441 over Dicks Creek | 1957 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US23 74 over Soapstone Creek | 1957 | 24,000 | Fair |
| US23 74 over Scott Creek | 1957 | 23,500 | Fair |
| US74 441 SR1488 over Camp Creek | 1976 | 23,000 | Good |
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