BENT CREEK ROAD
Carrying BENT CREEK ROAD over BENT CREEK
50 FT.W.JCT.ROCKY COVE RD, Buncombe, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BENT CREEK ROAD in Buncombe, North Carolina sits above 90% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (82 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 82% of Buncombe's recorded-year cohort (555 bridges).
BENT CREEK ROAD in Buncombe, North Carolina is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NC:000000000210839
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: BENT CREEK ROAD
The BENT CREEK ROAD bridge in Buncombe, North Carolina carries BENT CREEK ROAD over BENT CREEK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,000 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BENT CREEK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 456 of Buncombe's 555 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), against a county median build year of 1973. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across North Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,160 of 19,210 rated).
BENT CREEK ROAD vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
82 Top 10% higher than 90% of 19,160 bridges
rated North Carolina bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Buncombe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 555 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1960
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft) 0
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000210839
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BENT CREEK ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare BENT CREEK ROAD against other structures in Buncombe and across North Carolina. North Carolina bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for BENT CREEK ROAD?
BENT CREEK ROAD in Buncombe, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BENT CREEK ROAD inspected?
BENT CREEK ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 1,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BENT CREEK ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BENT CREEK ROAD?
BENT CREEK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 81.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BENT CREEK ROAD?
BENT CREEK ROAD is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is BENT CREEK ROAD and does age affect safety?
BENT CREEK ROAD was built in 1960, making it 66 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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