IRR BIA RTE 449 over Soco Creek

Fair Condition47 years old450 vehicles/day

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson
Location5.0 Km E Of Cherokee Nc
CarriesIRR BIA RTE 449
CrossesSoco Creek
Coordinates35.46857, -83.26613

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length51.2 ft (15.6 m)
Max Span48.9 ft (14.9 m)
Deck Width32.5 ft (9.9 m)
Deck Area154.4 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1979

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic450 (2024)
Truck Traffic2%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection324
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number00000000000S250

Nearby Bridges

IRR BIA RTE 672 over Soco Creek 0.3 mi Good Tsali Enola Road over Soco Creek 0.7 mi Poor Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek 0.9 mi Good IRR BIA RTE 689 over Wrights Creek 0.9 mi Good IRR BIA RTE 653 over Wrights Creek 0.9 mi Good IRR BIA RTE 1413 over Wrights Creek 1.0 mi Fair Wrights Creek Road over Wrights Creek 1.0 mi Fair IRR BIA RTE 674 over Wrights Creek 1.0 mi Good IRR BIA RTE 1413 over Soco Creek 1.1 mi Good Sam Sherrill Road over Sam Sherrill Road 1.1 mi Poor