US Bridges

SR1225 over East Fork Big Crabtree C

PoorPosted for load

Mitchell County, North Carolina · .05 MI.W.JCT.SR1002 · Structure no. 000000001210171

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1225 over East Fork Big Crabtree C is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1225 over East Fork Big Crabtree C in Mitchell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2040. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR1225
CrossesEast Fork Big Crabtree C
Location.05 MI.W.JCT.SR1002
RouteState Highway 1225
Coordinates35.84435, -82.1325
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2019)
Projected traffic500 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1225 over East Fork Big Crabtree C built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1225 over East Fork Big Crabtree C in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does SR1225 over East Fork Big Crabtree C carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1225 over East Fork Big Crabtree C?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns SR1225 over East Fork Big Crabtree C?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.