US Bridges

SR1001 over Rocky Creek

Good

Wilkes County, North Carolina · 1 MI.S.JCT.SR2482 · Structure no. 000000001930034

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
320
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1001 over Rocky Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1001 over Rocky Creek in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 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 320 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 640 by 2040. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR1001
CrossesRocky Creek
Location1 MI.S.JCT.SR2482
RouteState Highway 1001
Coordinates36.03419, -81.06201
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 inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating68.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2016)
Projected traffic640 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 SR1001 over Rocky Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1001 over Rocky 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does SR1001 over Rocky Creek carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1001 over Rocky Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR1001 over Rocky Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.