Bridge conditions in Cherokee County, North Carolina
163 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Cherokee County has 17 bridges rated poor out of 163 inventoried, a 10.4% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 17 of the 163 bridges in Cherokee County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (10.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 53 bridges (32.5%) are rated good and 93 (57.1%) fair.
- The median Cherokee County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US19 US74EB US129N over Valley River (built 1979), carrying about 8,250 vehicles a day.
Good 32.5% · Fair 57.1% · Poor 10.4% of 163 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US19 US74EB US129N over Valley River | 1979 | 8,250 | Poor |
| SR1548 over Hiwassee River | 1932 | 3,100 | Poor |
| US129 over Southern Railroad | 1963 | 2,000 | Poor |
| SR1428 over Webb Creek | 1920 | 1,300 | Poor |
| SR1624 over Valley River | 1970 | 1,100 | Poor |
| SR1649 over Valley River | 1956 | 700 | Poor |
| SR1515 over Taylor Creek | 1951 | 550 | Poor |
| SR1345 over Hanging Dog Creek | 1966 | 350 | Poor |
| SR1326 over Beaverdam Creek | 1971 | 220 | Poor |
| SR1379 over Hyatt Creek | 1984 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1318 over Camp Creek | 1950 | 180 | Poor |
| SR1314 over North Shoal Creek | 1970 | 150 | Poor |
| SR1312 over Bearpen Creek | 1960 | 130 | Poor |
| SR1326 over North Shoal Creek | 1987 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1149 over South Shoal Creek | 1963 | 50 | Poor |
| SR1343 over Hanging Dog Creek | 1964 | 20 | Poor |
| SR1325 over Shuler Creek | 1964 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US19 64 over Cane Creek | 1950 | 20,000 | Fair |
| US64 over Martin Creek | 2008 | 13,500 | Good |
| US64 over Hiwassee River | 2008 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US64 over SR1558 | 2008 | 13,000 | Good |
| US19 74 129 Nbl over Hiwassee River | 1979 | 10,250 | Fair |
| US19 64 74 Sbl over Hiwassee River | 1979 | 10,250 | Fair |
| US19B over Hiwassee Lake | 1961 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US64 over SR1558 Ut to Hiwassee R | 2008 | 9,800 | Good |
| US19 74 129 over Welch Mill Creek | 1979 | 9,700 | Good |
| US19 74 129 over Hyatt Creek | 1979 | 9,500 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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