US Bridges

SR1619 over Drowning Creek

Fair

Burke County, North Carolina · .6 MI.E.JCT.SR1618 · Structure no. 000000000230180

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
450
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1619 over Drowning Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1619 over Drowning Creek in Burke County, North Carolina. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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.

It carries about 450 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2040. The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1619
CrossesDrowning Creek
Location.6 MI.E.JCT.SR1618
RouteState Highway 1619
CountyBurke County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.74032, -81.46564
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.4 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2021)
Projected traffic900 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 SR1619 over Drowning Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1619 over Drowning 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR1619 over Drowning Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1619 over Drowning Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR1619 over Drowning Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.