US Bridges

SR1235 over Tooles Creek

Good

Franklin County, North Carolina · 50 E. Jct. SR1254 · Structure no. 000000000690041

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1235 over Tooles Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1235 over Tooles Creek in Franklin County, North Carolina. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,700 by 2040. The structure is 122 ft (37.1 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesSR1235
CrossesTooles Creek
Location50 E. Jct. SR1254
RouteState Highway 1235
Coordinates36.14904, -78.34035
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94.9 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length122 ft (37.1 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2019)
Projected traffic1,700 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 SR1235 over Tooles Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1235 over Tooles 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR1235 over Tooles Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1235 over Tooles Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.1 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR1235 over Tooles Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.