Structure 210716 · Buncombe County, NC

Sr2832 over Garren Creek

Carries Sr2832 over Garren Creek, 0.1 Mi.n.jct.sr2806.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 2 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating2/9 · Critical
Channelnot part of overall5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
25 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 2/9

A culvert 25 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.

Built200422 years old
Length24.9 ft7.6 m
Daily traffic240counted 2000
Last inspectedOctober 2024every 12 months

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Location0.1 Mi.n.jct.sr2806
CarriesSr2832
CrossesGarren Creek
Coordinates35.52638, -82.37206

Physical Characteristics

MaterialAluminum/Wrought Iron/Cast Iron
DesignCulvert
Total Length24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Max Span24.0 ft (7.3 m)
Deck Area41.0 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built2004

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic240 (2000)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000000210716

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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