Structure 90025 · Ashe County, NC

Nc194 over Old Field Branch

Carries Nc194 over Old Field Branch, .1 Mi.s.jct.sr1517.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT27 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 27 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built197848 years old
Length26.9 ft8.2 m
Daily traffic2,200counted 2022
Last inspectedApril 2024every 24 months

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyAshe
Location.1 Mi.s.jct.sr1517
CarriesNc194
CrossesOld Field Branch
Coordinates36.50049, -81.50761

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length26.9 ft (8.2 m)
Max Span7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Deck Area44.3 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1978

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,200 (2022)
Truck Traffic7%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000000090025

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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