NC28 over Lewellyn Branch
Swain County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC28 over Lewellyn Branch in Swain County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Swain County rated good (25.2%); 15 (11.5%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1246 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001730165 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Swain County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr SR1378 over Oconaluftee River | 1972 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US74 SR1193 over Connelly Creek | 1976 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US19 over Oconaluftee River | 2010 | 13,000 | Good |
| US19 74 NC28 over Little Tennessee River | 1982 | 9,900 | Fair |
| SR1323 over Tuckasegee River | 1969 | 9,800 | Fair |
| US441 over Oconaluftee River Gov.rd | 1987 | 8,900 | Fair |
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