Bridge conditions in Yancey County, North Carolina
163 inventoried bridges · 28 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Yancey County has 28 bridges rated poor out of 163 inventoried, a 17.2% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 28 of the 163 bridges in Yancey County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (17.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 58 bridges (35.6%) are rated good and 77 (47.2%) fair.
- The median Yancey County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC197 over Bowlens Creek (built 1939), carrying about 2,500 vehicles a day.
Good 35.6% · Fair 47.2% · Poor 17.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC197 over Bowlens Creek | 1939 | 2,500 | Poor |
| US19W over Bald Creek | 1940 | 2,200 | Poor |
| NC197 over Mine Fork Creek | 1947 | 2,200 | Poor |
| SR1153 over Ayles Creek | 1970 | 1,000 | Poor |
| US19W over Cane River | 1971 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1157 over Shuford Creek | 1986 | 600 | Poor |
| SR1167 over Big Crabtree Creek | 1983 | 480 | Poor |
| SR1121 over Price Creek | 1967 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1102 over North Fork Cattail Creek | 1960 | 420 | Poor |
| SR1395 over Bald Mountain Creek | 1951 | 400 | Poor |
| SR1158 over Colbert Creek | 1956 | 300 | Poor |
| SR1159 over Middle Creek | 1978 | 300 | Poor |
| SR1425 over Little Creek | 1963 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1143 over George Fork | 1978 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1140 over Little Crabtree Creek | 1979 | 150 | Poor |
| SR1112 over Cane River | 1979 | 130 | Poor |
| SR1404 over Patsy Creek | 1964 | 110 | Poor |
| SR1410 over Little Creek | 1964 | 110 | Poor |
| SR1340 over Mc Kinney Branch | 1962 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1414 over Big Creek | 1963 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1401 over Bald Mtn Creek | 1960 | 80 | Poor |
| SR1359 over Jacks Creek | 1962 | 60 | Poor |
| SR1179 over Cane River | 1978 | 40 | Poor |
| SR1343(CLOSED) over Cane River | 1977 | 30 | Poor |
| SR1404 over Patsy Creek | 1963 | 30 | Poor |
| Nfsr 2074 over Neals CR. | 1954 | 25 | Poor |
| SR1418 over Big Creek | 2018 | 20 | Poor |
| Nfsr 472 over South Toe River | 1950 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| US19E over Little Crabtree Creek | 1962 | 10,500 | Good |
| US19 over Bald Creek | 1984 | 10,000 | Good |
| US19E Sbl over Big Crabtree Creek | 2017 | 9,600 | Good |
| US19 over Bald Creek | 1984 | 9,000 | Good |
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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