US Bridges

SR1103 over Crooked Creek

PoorPosted for load

Franklin County, North Carolina · 0.9 MI S JCT SR1706 · Structure no. 000000000690099

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
193 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
810
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1103 over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1103 over Crooked Creek in Franklin County, North Carolina. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 810 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,620 by 2040. The structure is 193 ft (58.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR1103
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location0.9 MI S JCT SR1706
RouteState Highway 1103
Coordinates36.00039, -78.34719
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.9 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length193 ft (58.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic810 (2016)
Projected traffic1,620 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1103 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1103 over Crooked Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does SR1103 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 810 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1103 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 193 ft (58.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SR1103 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.