US Bridges

SR1225 over Little Beaverdam Crk.

Fair

Watauga County, North Carolina · .3 MI.N.JCT.SR1226 · Structure no. 000000001890198

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2000 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1225 over Little Beaverdam Crk. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1225 over Little Beaverdam Crk. in Watauga County, North Carolina. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2040. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13.7 mi (22 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1225
CrossesLittle Beaverdam Crk.
Location.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1226
RouteState Highway 1225
CountyWatauga County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.3345, -81.81043
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating94.9 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2000)
Projected traffic320 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13.7 mi (22 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 SR1225 over Little Beaverdam Crk. built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1225 over Little Beaverdam Crk. 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does SR1225 over Little Beaverdam Crk. carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1225 over Little Beaverdam Crk.?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR1225 over Little Beaverdam Crk.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.