US Bridges

SR1135 over Crooked Creek

Good

McDowell County, North Carolina · .9 MI.E.JCT.SR1123 · Structure no. 000000001110046

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
178 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
650
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1135 over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1135 over Crooked Creek in McDowell County, North Carolina. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,300 by 2040. The structure is 178 ft (54.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13.7 mi (22 km).

CarriesSR1135
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location.9 MI.E.JCT.SR1123
RouteState Highway 1135
Coordinates35.60563, -82.11672
Functional classRural Major 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 rating70 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length178 ft (54.2 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2022)
Projected traffic1,300 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13.7 mi (22 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 SR1135 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1135 over Crooked 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR1135 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1135 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 178 ft (54.2 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR1135 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.