US Bridges

SR1788 over Ut to Big Creek

Good

Surry County, North Carolina · .6 MI.N.JCT.SR1787 · Structure no. 000000001710259

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
640
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1788 over Ut to Big Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1788 over Ut to Big Creek in Surry County, North Carolina. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 65 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 640 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,280 by 2040. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesSR1788
CrossesUt to Big Creek
Location.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1787
RouteState Highway 1788
Coordinates36.51689, -80.48349
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic640 (2016)
Projected traffic1,280 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 SR1788 over Ut to Big Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is SR1788 over Ut to Big 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR1788 over Ut to Big Creek carry?

About 640 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1788 over Ut to Big Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR1788 over Ut to Big Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.