US Bridges

SR1704 over Whites Creek

Good

Bladen County, North Carolina · 0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1713 · Structure no. 000000000170062

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
290
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1704 over Whites Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1704 over Whites Creek in Bladen County, North Carolina. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 290 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 580 by 2040. The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR1704
CrossesWhites Creek
Location0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1713
RouteState Highway 1704
Coordinates34.54592, -78.50553
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94.9 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.8 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2017)
Projected traffic580 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 SR1704 over Whites Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1704 over Whites 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 October 2021.

How much traffic does SR1704 over Whites Creek carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1704 over Whites Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR1704 over Whites Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.