US Bridges

SR1428 over Welch Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Cherokee County, North Carolina · 150 FT.S.JCT.SR1430 · Structure no. 000000000390250

Built
1924
101 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1428 over Welch Mill Creek is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying SR1428 over Welch Mill Creek in Cherokee County, North Carolina. It was built in 1924, so it is 101 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,200 by 2040. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1428
CrossesWelch Mill Creek
Location150 FT.S.JCT.SR1430
RouteState Highway 1428
CountyCherokee County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.18791, -83.89348
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2021)
Projected traffic2,200 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 SR1428 over Welch Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1428 over Welch Mill 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR1428 over Welch Mill Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1428 over Welch Mill Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR1428 over Welch Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.