US Bridges

SR1908 over Ut to Snow Creek

Fair

Iredell County, North Carolina · 0.8 Mi. W. Jct. SR1907 · Structure no. 000000000970191

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2000 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1908 over Ut to Snow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1908 over Ut to Snow Creek in Iredell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 62 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 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1908
CrossesUt to Snow Creek
Location0.8 Mi. W. Jct. SR1907
RouteState Highway 1908
Coordinates35.87741, -80.91367
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2000)
Projected traffic220 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1908 over Ut to Snow Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is SR1908 over Ut to Snow 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR1908 over Ut to Snow Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1908 over Ut to Snow Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns SR1908 over Ut to Snow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.