SR1116 over Cole Creek
Gates County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1116 over Cole Creek in Gates County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1991).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Gates County rated poor (2.4%); 1 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 134 ft |
| Location | 0.85 Mi. N. Jct SR1114 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000730007 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gates County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US158 over Duke Swamp | 1967 | 3,700 | Fair |
| US13N over Buckhorn Creek | 2013 | 3,650 | Good |
| US13S US158S over Buckhorn Creek | 2015 | 3,650 | Good |
| US158 over Jones Pond Creek | 1960 | 3,100 | Fair |
| NC37 over Bennetts Creek | 1993 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US158 over Raynor Swamp | 1967 | 3,000 | Good |
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