SR1738 over Smith Creek
Davie County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1738 over Smith Creek in Davie 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 144 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Davie County rated poor (3.2%); 3 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (culvert 7 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 7 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi. S. Jct. SR1731 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000590126 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 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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