US19E over Beaver Creek
Mitchell County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US19E over Beaver Creek in Mitchell County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Mitchell County rated fair (40.9%); 28 (22.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1143 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001210018 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mitchell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US19E over Clinchfld RR N.toe Rvr | 1977 | 12,000 | Fair |
| NC226 over Grassy Creek | 1966 | 11,500 | Fair |
| NC226 over Rockhouse Creek | 1955 | 11,500 | Good |
| US19E over Beaver Creek | 1978 | 10,000 | Good |
| US19E over Brushy Creek | 1960 | 9,200 | Good |
| NC226 over North Toe River Gsx RR | 1998 | 8,600 | Good |
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