US Bridges

SR1427 over White Mill Creek

Good

Burke County, North Carolina · .4 MI.S.JCT.SR1428 · Structure no. 000000000230101

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
1995 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1427 over White Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1427 over White Mill Creek in Burke County, North Carolina. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 72 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesSR1427
CrossesWhite Mill Creek
Location.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1428
RouteState Highway 1427
Coordinates35.82959, -81.67651
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1995)
Projected traffic600 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1427 over White Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is SR1427 over White Mill 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR1427 over White Mill Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1427 over White Mill Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns SR1427 over White Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.