US Bridges

SR1863 over Rocky Creek

FairPosted for load

Iredell County, North Carolina · 0.3 Mi. S. Jct. SR1865 · Structure no. 000000000970258

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
121 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
280
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1863 over Rocky Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1863 over Rocky Creek in Iredell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 59 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 280 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 560 by 2040. The structure is 121 ft (36.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1863
CrossesRocky Creek
Location0.3 Mi. S. Jct. SR1865
RouteState Highway 1863
CountyIredell County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.01318, -80.93193
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating37.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length121 ft (36.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2015)
Projected traffic560 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 SR1863 over Rocky Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is SR1863 over Rocky 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR1863 over Rocky Creek carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1863 over Rocky Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SR1863 over Rocky Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.