SR1897SR1897 over Ut to Gunpowder Creek
Caldwell County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1897SR1897 over Ut to Gunpowder Creek in Caldwell County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Caldwell County rated good (33.3%); 20 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 93 ft |
| Location | 0.3M W. Jct. SR1764 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000270397 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Caldwell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US321 over Little Gunpowder Creek | 1954 | 33,000 | Fair |
| US321 over Ut to Angley Creek | 1960 | 31,500 | Fair |
| US321 over Lower Creek | 1954 | 28,000 | Fair |
| US321 over Zacks Fork Creek | 1940 | 28,000 | Fair |
| US321NBL over Lake Hickory | 1983 | 22,250 | Poor |
| US321SBL over Lake Hickory | 1962 | 22,250 | Fair |
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