US Bridges

SP8972 over Paddys Creek

Fair

Burke County, North Carolina · 0.3 Mi. N. Jct. NC126 · Structure no. 000000000230378

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
102 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
880
2016 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

SP8972 over Paddys Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SP8972 over Paddys Creek in Burke County, North Carolina. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 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 880 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,760 by 2040. The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSP8972
CrossesPaddys Creek
Location0.3 Mi. N. Jct. NC126
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyBurke County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.75318, -81.89188
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic880 (2016)
Projected traffic1,760 by 2040
Trucks6%
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

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 SP8972 over Paddys Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is SP8972 over Paddys 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SP8972 over Paddys Creek carry?

About 880 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SP8972 over Paddys Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns SP8972 over Paddys Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.