SR1116
Carrying SR1116 over LITTLE STINKING CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1113, Alamance, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR1116 in Alamance, North Carolina sits above 91% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (90 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 64% of Alamance's recorded-year cohort (244 bridges).
SR1116 in Alamance, North Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NC:000000000010159
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SR1116
The SR1116 bridge in Alamance, North Carolina carries SR1116 over LITTLE STINKING CREEK. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 10.6 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 590 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How SR1116 compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 157 of Alamance's 244 bridges with a recorded construction year (64%), against a county median build year of 1993. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across North Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,160 of 19,210 rated).
SR1116 vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
90 Top 9% higher than 91% of 19,160 bridges
rated North Carolina bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Alamance inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 244 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1983
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 10.6 m (35 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 590 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000010159
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SR1116 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SR1116 against other structures in Alamance and across North Carolina. North Carolina bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for SR1116?
SR1116 in Alamance, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR1116 inspected?
SR1116's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 590 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR1116 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SR1116?
SR1116 has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR1116?
SR1116 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR1116 and does age affect safety?
SR1116 was built in 1983, making it 43 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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