SR1606 over Ellsworth Creek
Davie County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1606 over Ellsworth Creek in Davie County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Davie County rated fair (62.4%); 3 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi. N. Jct. US64 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000590107 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Davie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 Wbl over Yadkin River Access Road | 2019 | 46,000 | Good |
| I40 over Sugar Creek | 1968 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I40 over Smith Creek | 1968 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I40 over Bear Creek | 1968 | 31,000 | Fair |
| NC801 over I40 | 2009 | 22,000 | Good |
| US601 over I40 | 1968 | 20,000 | Fair |
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