US Bridges

SR1002 over Big Crabtree Creek

FairPosted for load

Mitchell County, North Carolina · .01 MI.S.JCT.SR1264 · Structure no. 000000001210100

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1973
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
103 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1002 over Big Crabtree Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1002 over Big Crabtree Creek in Mitchell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1973, so it is 73 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2040. The structure is 103 ft (31.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesSR1002
CrossesBig Crabtree Creek
Location.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1264
RouteState Highway 1002
Coordinates35.8968, -82.14524
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length103 ft (31.3 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2019)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 SR1002 over Big Crabtree Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1973.

What condition is SR1002 over Big Crabtree 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SR1002 over Big Crabtree Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1002 over Big Crabtree Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.3 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns SR1002 over Big Crabtree Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.