US Bridges

SR1159 over Ut to Beaverdam Creek

Good

Cleveland County, North Carolina · 0.2 Mi.N.Jct. Nc 150 · Structure no. 000000000450356

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1159 over Ut to Beaverdam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1159 over Ut to Beaverdam Creek in Cleveland County, North Carolina. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 750 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2040. The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1159
CrossesUt to Beaverdam Creek
Location0.2 Mi.N.Jct. Nc 150
RouteState Highway 1159
Coordinates35.25235, -81.63229
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.7 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2022)
Projected traffic1,500 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 SR1159 over Ut to Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1159 over Ut to Beaverdam Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does SR1159 over Ut to Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1159 over Ut to Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1159 over Ut to Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.