NFSR 308
Carrying NFSR 308 over WHITE OAK CREEK
300 S. JCT. SR 1310, Macon, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NFSR 308 in Macon, North Carolina sits above 2% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (11 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 87% of Macon's recorded-year cohort (223 bridges).
NFSR 308 in Macon, North Carolina is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:081111000003158
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: NFSR 308
The NFSR 308 bridge in Macon, North Carolina carries NFSR 308 over WHITE OAK CREEK. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 12.8 meters (42 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How NFSR 308 compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 195 of Macon's 223 bridges with a recorded construction year (87%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
NFSR 308 vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
11 Top 98% higher than 2% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Macon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 223 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
- 1952
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.6 m (15 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 081111000003158
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 NFSR 308 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 NFSR 308 against other structures in Macon 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 NFSR 308?
NFSR 308 in Macon, North Carolina has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NFSR 308 inspected?
NFSR 308'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 20 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFSR 308 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 NFSR 308?
NFSR 308 has an NBI inventory load rating of 11.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NFSR 308?
NFSR 308 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is NFSR 308 and does age affect safety?
NFSR 308 was built in 1952, making it 74 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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