SR1731 over Smith Creek
Davie County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1731 over Smith Creek in Davie County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1999).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Davie County rated good (34.4%); 3 (3.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi. W. Jct. NC801 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000590125 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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