SR1602 over Clear Creek
Henderson County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1602 over Clear Creek in Henderson 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 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Henderson County rated good (35.1%); 26 (10.5%) 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 | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | .04 MI.S.JCT.SR1603 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000890346 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Henderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 US74 over Devils Fork Creek | 1963 | 56,500 | Fair |
| I26 US74 over Clear Creek | 2023 | 56,000 | Good |
| I-26 US74 over Featherstone Creek | 1965 | 56,000 | Fair |
| I-26 US74 over Dunn Creek | 1963 | 55,000 | Fair |
| I26 US74 over Higgins Branch | 1963 | 54,500 | Fair |
| I-26/US74 over Cane Creek | 2021 | 54,500 | Good |
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