US Bridges

SR1394 over Sandymush Creek

FairPosted for load

Buncombe County, North Carolina · .6 MI.W.JCT.SR1401 · Structure no. 000000000210185

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1394 over Sandymush Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1394 over Sandymush Creek in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 210 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2040. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1394
CrossesSandymush Creek
Location.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1401
RouteState Highway 1394
CountyBuncombe County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.67713, -82.78879
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2016)
Projected traffic420 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 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 SR1394 over Sandymush Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1394 over Sandymush Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does SR1394 over Sandymush Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1394 over Sandymush Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR1394 over Sandymush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.