Nfsr 482 over Curtis Creek
Yancey County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfsr 482 over Curtis Creek in Yancey County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1980).
- It is one of 58 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Yancey County rated good (35.6%); 28 (17.2%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 3.3 Mi. N. Jct. Nfsr 482A |
| NBI structure number | 081105000003077 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yancey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US19E SR1427 over Little Crabtree Creek | 1952 | 17,000 | Good |
| US19E over Cane River | 1984 | 16,500 | Fair |
| US19E over George Fork Creek | 1952 | 15,000 | Good |
| US19E over Little Crabtree Creek | 1952 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US-19E over Little Crabtree Creek | 2024 | 13,500 | Good |
| US19E over SR1308(DOUBLE Island Rd. | 2018 | 12,000 | Good |
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