Bridge conditions in Transylvania County, North Carolina
159 inventoried bridges · 27 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Transylvania County has 27 bridges rated poor out of 159 inventoried, a 17.0% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 27 of the 159 bridges in Transylvania County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (17.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 63 bridges (39.6%) are rated good and 69 (43.4%) fair.
- The median Transylvania County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US64 over Abandoned Southern RR (built 1966), carrying about 12,000 vehicles a day.
Good 39.6% · Fair 43.4% · Poor 17.0% of 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64 over Abandoned Southern RR | 1966 | 12,000 | Poor |
| US64 Ebl over Davidson River | 1957 | 11,250 | Poor |
| US64 over Gash Creek | 1952 | 8,400 | Poor |
| SR1540 over Williamson Creek | 1976 | 4,000 | Poor |
| SR1533 over French Broad River | 1958 | 2,800 | Poor |
| SR1592 over Lamb Creek | 1971 | 1,800 | Poor |
| NC281 over Whitewater River | 1967 | 1,300 | Poor |
| SR1103 over Carson Creek | 1951 | 1,200 | Poor |
| US178 over Browns Mill Creek | 1978 | 1,200 | Poor |
| SR1536 over Buckhorn Creek | 1960 | 1,200 | Poor |
| SR1309 over North Fork Flat Creek | 1970 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1107 over Mid.fork French Broad Rv | 1964 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1304 over Indian Creek | 1959 | 650 | Poor |
| SR1598 over Turkey Creek | 1968 | 600 | Poor |
| SR1361 over Turkey Creek | 1961 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1309 over Parker Creek | 1962 | 350 | Poor |
| SR1135 over N.fork French Broad Rive | 1958 | 350 | Poor |
| SR1135 over French Broad River | 1957 | 350 | Poor |
| SR1131 over Middle Fork French Br.rv | 1961 | 350 | Poor |
| SR1159 over Cathey Creek | 1923 | 320 | Poor |
| SR1560 over Little River | 1957 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1141 over Shoal Creek | 1963 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1580 over Williamson Creek | 1972 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1536 over Laurel Creek | 1957 | 90 | Poor |
| SR1101 over Little River | 1962 | 50 | Poor |
| SR1319 over North Fork Flat Creek | 1962 | 30 | Poor |
| Nfsr 140 over Courthouse Creek | 1939 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64 276 over King Creek | 1927 | 28,000 | Fair |
| Ecusta Bypass over Davidson River | 2020 | 16,600 | Good |
| Ecusta Bypass over Davidson River | 2020 | 16,600 | Good |
| NC280 over Turkey Creek | 1952 | 15,000 | Good |
| US64 over Nicholson Creek | 1960 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US64 Wbl over Davidson River | 1934 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US64 over Abandoned Southern RR | 1966 | 12,000 | Poor |
| US64 Ebl over Davidson River | 1957 | 11,250 | Poor |
| US64 over Cherry Field Creek | 1980 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US64 Ebl over Catheys Creek | 1980 | 11,000 | 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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