SR1573 over Melchor Branch
Stanly County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1573 over Melchor Branch in Stanly 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 50 Ft. S. Jct. SR1535 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001670278 |
| 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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