US Bridges

SR1100 over Ut to Beaver Creek

Poor

Surry County, North Carolina · 0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR2204 · Structure no. 000000001710118

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1100 over Ut to Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1100 over Ut to Beaver Creek in Surry County, North Carolina. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 73 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR1100
CrossesUt to Beaver Creek
Location0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR2204
RouteState Highway 1100
Coordinates36.38507, -80.63931
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2021)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1100 over Ut to Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is SR1100 over Ut to Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does SR1100 over Ut to Beaver Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1100 over Ut to Beaver Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns SR1100 over Ut to Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.