US Bridges

SR1518 over Crooked Run Creek

Fair

Cleveland County, North Carolina · 0.6 Mi. N. Jct. SR1517 · Structure no. 000000000450205

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1518 over Crooked Run Creek is a steel culvert carrying SR1518 over Crooked Run Creek in Cleveland County, North Carolina. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1518
CrossesCrooked Run Creek
Location0.6 Mi. N. Jct. SR1517
RouteState Highway 1518
CountyCleveland County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.48828, -81.61571
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1518 over Crooked Run Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1518 over Crooked Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR1518 over Crooked Run Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1518 over Crooked Run Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m).

Who owns SR1518 over Crooked Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.