Blue Ridge Parkway over Nc Route 16
Ashe County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Blue Ridge Parkway over Nc Route 16 in Ashe County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,347 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- It is one of 87 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Ashe County rated good (36.0%); 53 (21.9%) 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 July 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 13.1 Miles From Nc Route |
| NBI structure number | 5140090P0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ashe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US221 over Naked Creek | 1981 | 13,500 | Good |
| US221 over Beaver Creek | 1981 | 13,000 | Good |
| US221 NC88 over Naked Creek | 1960 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US221 over Old Fields Creek | 2019 | 9,500 | Good |
| US221 over Tributary to Gap Creek | 2022 | 9,300 | Good |
| NC16 88 over Naked Creek | 1999 | 8,100 | Good |
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