SR1605 over Creek
Alamance County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1605 over Creek in Alamance County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 245 inventoried bridges in Alamance County rated poor (4.9%); 12 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi. S. Jct. SR1002 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010341 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Alamance County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 I85 over Back Creek | 1994 | 125,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 over Little Back Creek | 1953 | 124,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 SR1398 over Little Alamance Creek | 1963 | 114,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 over NC62 | 1992 | 113,000 | Good |
| I40 I85 SR1167 over Gum Creek | 1953 | 113,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 SR2187 over Creek | 1953 | 94,000 | Good |
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