US Bridges

SR1135 over Little Pine Creek

Fair

Madison County, North Carolina · .01 MI.N.JCT.SR1124 · Structure no. 000000001150105

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1135 over Little Pine Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1135 over Little Pine Creek in Madison County, North Carolina. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 74 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2040. The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR1135
CrossesLittle Pine Creek
Location.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1124
RouteState Highway 1135
Coordinates35.77916, -82.73725
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.3 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic400 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Little Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is SR1135 over Little Pine 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SR1135 over Little Pine Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1135 over Little Pine Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1135 over Little Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.