US Bridges

SR1272 over Camp Creek

Good

Burke County, North Carolina · 0.1 MI.W.JCT.NC183 · Structure no. 000000000230204

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1996 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1272 over Camp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1272 over Camp Creek in Burke County, North Carolina. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1272
CrossesCamp Creek
Location0.1 MI.W.JCT.NC183
RouteState Highway 1272
Coordinates35.9874, -81.90389
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating92.9 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length73 ft (22.2 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1996)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks0%
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 SR1272 over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1272 over Camp 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does SR1272 over Camp Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is SR1272 over Camp Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR1272 over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.