US Bridges

SR1422 over Glade Creek

Good

Alleghany County, North Carolina · 50 FT.W.JCT.SR1430 · Structure no. 000000000050244

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1422 over Glade Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1422 over Glade Creek in Alleghany County, North Carolina. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR1422
CrossesGlade Creek
Location50 FT.W.JCT.SR1430
RouteState Highway 1422
Coordinates36.47618, -81.06096
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length97 ft (29.5 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1422 over Glade Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1422 over Glade Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does SR1422 over Glade Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1422 over Glade Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR1422 over Glade Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.