Structure 1670278 · Stanly County, NC
Carries Sr1573 over Melchor Branch, 50 Ft. S. Jct. Sr1535.
A culvert 25 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| Location | 50 Ft. S. Jct. Sr1535 |
| Carries | Sr1573 |
| Crosses | Melchor Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.36746, -80.19588 |
| Material | Aluminum/Wrought Iron/Cast Iron |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Deck Area | 82.8 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1983 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 5,300 (2021) |
| Truck Traffic | 7% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 3 |
| Last Inspection | August 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 000000001670278 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.