Old Dana Road over Ut to Devils Fork Creek
Henderson County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Dana Road over Ut to Devils Fork Creek in Henderson County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Henderson County rated fair (54.4%); 26 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | .15MI.W.JCT.TRACY Grove R |
| NBI structure number | 000000000890355 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Henderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 US74 over Devils Fork Creek | 1963 | 56,500 | Fair |
| I26 US74 over Clear Creek | 2023 | 56,000 | Good |
| I-26 US74 over Featherstone Creek | 1965 | 56,000 | Fair |
| I-26 US74 over Dunn Creek | 1963 | 55,000 | Fair |
| I26 US74 over Higgins Branch | 1963 | 54,500 | Fair |
| I-26/US74 over Cane Creek | 2021 | 54,500 | Good |
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