US Bridges

SR1547 over Micol Creek

Good

Burke County, North Carolina · 0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1549 · Structure no. 000000000230148

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1547 over Micol Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1547 over Micol Creek in Burke County, North Carolina. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2040. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1547
CrossesMicol Creek
Location0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1549
RouteState Highway 1547
Coordinates35.75093, -81.54382
Functional classUrban 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span102 ft (31 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2017)
Projected traffic280 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 SR1547 over Micol Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1547 over Micol 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does SR1547 over Micol Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1547 over Micol Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns SR1547 over Micol Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.