SR1173 over Double Creek
Forsyth County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1173 over Double Creek in Forsyth County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 211 of the 462 inventoried bridges in Forsyth County rated fair (45.7%); 44 (9.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 300 E. JCT.SR3652 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000670545 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Forsyth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 & US311 over Clemmonsville Road | 1980 | 112,000 | Fair |
| I40 Ebl over Salem Creek | 1992 | 98,000 | Good |
| I40 Ebl over NC150 Ramp | 1992 | 98,000 | Good |
| I40 over Bottom Branch | 1992 | 98,000 | Fair |
| US52 US311 over US311 | 1963 | 90,000 | Poor |
| I40 over Burke Creek | 1991 | 82,500 | Fair |
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