US Bridges

SR1353 over Cooks Creek

Fair

Surry County, North Carolina · .6 MI.E.JCT.SR1350 · Structure no. 000000001710228

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2000 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1353 over Cooks Creek is a steel culvert carrying SR1353 over Cooks Creek in Surry County, North Carolina. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR1353
CrossesCooks Creek
Location.6 MI.E.JCT.SR1350
RouteState Highway 1353
Coordinates36.44373, -80.6956
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating64.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2000)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 SR1353 over Cooks Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1353 over Cooks 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR1353 over Cooks Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is SR1353 over Cooks Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m).

Who owns SR1353 over Cooks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.