US Bridges

SR1549 over Terrell Creek

Good

Chatham County, North Carolina · 0.7 Mi. S. Jct. SR1559 · Structure no. 000000000370108

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
320
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1549 over Terrell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1549 over Terrell Creek in Chatham County, North Carolina. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 320 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 640 by 2040. The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1549
CrossesTerrell Creek
Location0.7 Mi. S. Jct. SR1559
RouteState Highway 1549
Coordinates35.81512, -79.28936
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 inspectionJune 2022
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length97 ft (29.5 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2016)
Projected traffic640 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

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 SR1549 over Terrell Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1549 over Terrell 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does SR1549 over Terrell Creek carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1549 over Terrell Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1549 over Terrell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.