SR1520
Carrying SR1520 over UT TO CATHEYS CREEK
.35 MI.S.JCT.SR1523, Rutherford, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR1520 in Rutherford, North Carolina sits above 87% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (68 t), while its 2010 build year is earlier than 12% of Rutherford's recorded-year cohort (298 bridges).
SR1520 in Rutherford, North Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2010, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000001610039
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: SR1520
The SR1520 bridge in Rutherford, North Carolina carries SR1520 over UT TO CATHEYS CREEK. It was built in 2010, making it 16 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.8 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 730 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SR1520 compares
Age against the county: built in 2010, earlier than 37 of Rutherford's 298 bridges with a recorded construction year (12%), against a county median build year of 1968. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across North Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,160 of 19,210 rated).
SR1520 vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
68 Top 13% higher than 87% 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.
Rutherford inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 298 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
- 2010
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.8 m (29 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 730 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001610039
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SR1520 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare SR1520 against other structures in Rutherford 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 SR1520?
SR1520 in Rutherford, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR1520 inspected?
SR1520'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 730 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR1520 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SR1520?
SR1520 has an NBI inventory load rating of 68.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR1520?
SR1520 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR1520 and does age affect safety?
SR1520 was built in 2010, making it 16 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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