US Bridges

SR1713 over Hunting Creek

Good

Rutherford County, North Carolina · 0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1715 · Structure no. 000000001610172

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
240
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1713 over Hunting Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1713 over Hunting Creek in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 240 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 480 by 2040. The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR1713
CrossesHunting Creek
Location0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1715
RouteState Highway 1713
Coordinates35.4599, -81.83616
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length83 ft (25.2 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2013)
Projected traffic480 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 SR1713 over Hunting Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1713 over Hunting Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR1713 over Hunting Creek carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1713 over Hunting Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR1713 over Hunting Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.