US Bridges

SR1606 over Tysons Creek

FairPosted for load

Moore County, North Carolina · 0.3 Mi. E. Jct. SR1617 · Structure no. 000000001250053

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
151 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
320
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1606 over Tysons Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1606 over Tysons Creek in Moore County, North Carolina. It was built in 1951, 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 6 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 320 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 640 by 2040. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1606
CrossesTysons Creek
Location0.3 Mi. E. Jct. SR1617
RouteState Highway 1606
CountyMoore County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.49857, -79.45127
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2015)
Projected traffic640 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 SR1606 over Tysons Creek built?

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

What condition is SR1606 over Tysons 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SR1606 over Tysons Creek carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1606 over Tysons Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR1606 over Tysons Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.