NC137 over Cole Creek
Gates County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC137 over Cole Creek in Gates County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Gates County rated good (43.9%); 1 (2.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 177 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi. E. Jct. SR1114 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000730025 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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