Irr US441B over Soco Creek
Jackson County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr US441B over Soco Creek in Jackson 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 1986 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 110 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (47.8%); 29 (12.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 239 ft |
| Location | 0.2 MI.S.JCT.US19 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000990376 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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