US Bridges

SR1140 over Ut to Willowbrook Lake

Good

Surry County, North Carolina · .6 MI.W.JCT.SR1139 · Structure no. 000000001710272

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
1995 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1140 over Ut to Willowbrook Lake is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1140 over Ut to Willowbrook Lake in Surry County, North Carolina. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 66 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2040. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1140
CrossesUt to Willowbrook Lake
Location.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1139
RouteState Highway 1140
CountySurry County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.26496, -80.80708
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (1995)
Projected traffic140 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 SR1140 over Ut to Willowbrook Lake built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is SR1140 over Ut to Willowbrook Lake 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR1140 over Ut to Willowbrook Lake carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is SR1140 over Ut to Willowbrook Lake?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns SR1140 over Ut to Willowbrook Lake?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.