SR1570 over N.fork Reddies River
Wilkes County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1570 over N.fork Reddies River in Wilkes County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 370 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 181 of the 350 inventoried bridges in Wilkes County rated fair (51.7%); 51 (14.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 105 ft |
| Location | .03 MI.E.JCT.SR1567 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001930615 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wilkes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US421 Byp over Tucker Hole Creek | 1955 | 31,500 | Fair |
| US421 Byp over Little Cub Creek | 1966 | 26,000 | Good |
| US421 Byp over Cub Creek | 1966 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US421 over Miller Creek | 1955 | 23,000 | Fair |
| US421 Sbl over SR2325 | 2002 | 19,500 | Good |
| US421B over Reddies River | 1935 | 18,000 | Poor |
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