US Bridges

SR2005 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Cleveland County, North Carolina · 0.6 Mi. N. Jct. SR2002 · Structure no. 000000000450310

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,100
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2005 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR2005 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek in Cleveland County, North Carolina. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,200 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesSR2005
CrossesUt to Muddy Fork Creek
Location0.6 Mi. N. Jct. SR2002
RouteState Highway 2005
CountyCleveland County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.34439, -81.38297
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2016)
Projected traffic2,200 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 SR2005 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2005 over Ut to Muddy Fork 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does SR2005 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR2005 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns SR2005 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.