US Bridges

Jonesville (closed over Jonesville Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Yadkin County, North Carolina · 250`E.JCT.JONESVILLE Byp · Structure no. 000000001970203

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2022
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
1994 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jonesville (closed over Jonesville Creek is a steel culvert carrying Jonesville (closed over Jonesville Creek in Yadkin County, North Carolina. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesJonesville (closed
CrossesJonesville Creek
Location250`E.JCT.JONESVILLE Byp
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates36.23293, -80.83549
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating8.9 US tons
Inventory rating6.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1994)
Projected traffic300 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jonesville (closed over Jonesville Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jonesville (closed over Jonesville Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2022.

How much traffic does Jonesville (closed over Jonesville Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Jonesville (closed over Jonesville Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Jonesville (closed over Jonesville Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.