Oconaluftee Entran over Oconaluftee River

Poor Condition43 years old100 vehicles/day

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountySwain
LocationAt Junction Of Job Corps
CarriesOconaluftee Entran
CrossesOconaluftee River
Coordinates35.51619, -83.30614

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure4 (Poor)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length179.8 ft (54.8 m)
Max Span91.9 ft (28 m)
Deck Width32.2 ft (9.8 m)
Deck Area537.0 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1983

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic100 (2009)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection523
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerNational Park Service
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number5460104P0000000

Nearby Bridges

Newfound Gap Road over Mingus Creek 0.3 mi Fair IRR BIA RTE 1410 over Raven Fork 0.6 mi Fair Blue Ridge Parkway over Oconaluftee River & Big 0.8 mi Fair IRR Sr1378 over Oconaluftee River 1.1 mi Fair IRR BIA RTE 1410 over Oconaluftee River 1.2 mi Good IRR BIA RTE 456 over Raven Fork 1.6 mi Fair Tow String Road over Oconaluftee River 1.8 mi Fair IRR BIA RTE 456 over Raven Fork 2.1 mi Fair IRR Sr1361 over Oconaluftee River 2.2 mi Fair Campground Entranc over Oconaluftee River 2.5 mi Fair