US Bridges

SR1355 over Mud Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Chatham County, North Carolina · 0.2 Mi. N. Jct. SR1356 · Structure no. 000000000370383

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2000 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1355 over Mud Lick Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying SR1355 over Mud Lick Creek in Chatham County, North Carolina. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1355
CrossesMud Lick Creek
Location0.2 Mi. N. Jct. SR1356
RouteState Highway 1355
CountyChatham County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.79817, -79.46327
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2000)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1355 over Mud Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1355 over Mud Lick 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR1355 over Mud Lick Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1355 over Mud Lick Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns SR1355 over Mud Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.