US Bridges

SR1335 over Cove Creek

Good

Rutherford County, North Carolina · .35 MI.N.JCT.SR1001 · Structure no. 000000001610248

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1335 over Cove Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1335 over Cove Creek in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 140 ft (42.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesSR1335
CrossesCove Creek
Location.35 MI.N.JCT.SR1001
RouteState Highway 1335
Coordinates35.49636, -82.08657
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 inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating66.9 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length140 ft (42.6 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 SR1335 over Cove Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1335 over Cove 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does SR1335 over Cove Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1335 over Cove Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR1335 over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.