US Bridges

SR1576 over Ivy Creek

Good

Madison County, North Carolina · .01 MI.S.JCT.SR1597 · Structure no. 000000001150042

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
180 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1576 over Ivy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1576 over Ivy Creek in Madison County, North Carolina. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 180 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2040. The structure is 180 ft (54.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesSR1576
CrossesIvy Creek
Location.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1597
RouteState Highway 1576
Coordinates35.79399, -82.61332
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length180 ft (54.8 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2016)
Projected traffic360 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 SR1576 over Ivy Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1576 over Ivy 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR1576 over Ivy Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1576 over Ivy Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.8 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR1576 over Ivy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.