US Bridges

SR1003 over Ivy Creek

FairPosted for load

Buncombe County, North Carolina · 0.02 MI.S.JCT.NC197 · Structure no. 000000000210154

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1003 over Ivy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1003 over Ivy Creek in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 74 years old, older than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,400 by 2040. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1003
CrossesIvy Creek
Location0.02 MI.S.JCT.NC197
RouteState Highway 1003
CountyBuncombe County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.77738, -82.45876
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.9 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2022)
Projected traffic2,400 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1003 over Ivy Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is SR1003 over Ivy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does SR1003 over Ivy Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1003 over Ivy Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns SR1003 over Ivy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.