US Bridges

SR1393 over Sandymush Creek

FairPosted for load

Buncombe County, North Carolina · .02 MI.S.JCT.SR1394 · Structure no. 000000000210187

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
1995 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1393 over Sandymush Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1393 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2040. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSR1393
CrossesSandymush Creek
Location.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1394
RouteState Highway 1393
Coordinates35.67526, -82.80126
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating42 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length82 ft (24.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1995)
Projected traffic400 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 SR1393 over Sandymush Creek built?

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

What condition is SR1393 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 SR1393 over Sandymush Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1393 over Sandymush Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR1393 over Sandymush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.