US Bridges

SR1793 over West Fork Sandy Run Cree

Good

Rutherford County, North Carolina · 0.5 MI.W.JCT.SR1762 · Structure no. 000000001610088

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1793 over West Fork Sandy Run Cree is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1793 over West Fork Sandy Run Cree in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2040. The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1793
CrossesWest Fork Sandy Run Cree
Location0.5 MI.W.JCT.SR1762
RouteState Highway 1793
Coordinates35.34855, -81.72676
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length97 ft (29.5 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic500 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1793 over West Fork Sandy Run Cree built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1793 over West Fork Sandy Run Cree 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR1793 over West Fork Sandy Run Cree carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1793 over West Fork Sandy Run Cree?

The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR1793 over West Fork Sandy Run Cree?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.