SR1720 over Mountain Creek
Stanly County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1720 over Mountain Creek in Stanly County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 164 inventoried bridges in Stanly County rated good (63.4%); 4 (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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 168 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi. S. Jct. SR1798 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001670018 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stanly County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US52 Bus NC24/27 over Rock Creek | 1957 | 24,500 | Good |
| US52 NC24/27 over Wssb Railroad | 2004 | 22,000 | Good |
| US52BUS NC24 NC27 over US52 Bus. | 2004 | 21,500 | Good |
| NC24 NC27 over Island Creek | 1958 | 16,000 | Fair |
| NC24 & NC27 over Little Bear Creek | 1958 | 15,000 | Fair |
| NC24 NC27 over Long Creek | 1957 | 14,500 | Fair |
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