US Bridges

SR1007 over Ut to Puzzle Creek

Fair

Rutherford County, North Carolina · .01 MI.N.JCT.SR1708 · Structure no. 000000001610625

Built
1919
106 years old, rebuilt 1950
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
28 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1007 over Ut to Puzzle Creek is a steel culvert carrying SR1007 over Ut to Puzzle Creek in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1950, so it is 106 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.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2040. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR1007
CrossesUt to Puzzle Creek
Location.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1708
RouteState Highway 1007
Coordinates35.38416, -81.80353
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2021)
Projected traffic2,000 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 SR1007 over Ut to Puzzle Creek built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1950.

What condition is SR1007 over Ut to Puzzle 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR1007 over Ut to Puzzle Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1007 over Ut to Puzzle Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m).

Who owns SR1007 over Ut to Puzzle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.