US Bridges

SR1928 over Juniper Creek

Fair

Columbus County, North Carolina · 1.1MI.E.JCT.SR1929 · Structure no. 000000000470033

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
280
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1928 over Juniper Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1928 over Juniper Creek in Columbus County, North Carolina. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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.

It carries about 280 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 560 by 2040. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesSR1928
CrossesJuniper Creek
Location1.1MI.E.JCT.SR1929
RouteState Highway 1928
Coordinates34.15967, -78.53542
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2016)
Projected traffic560 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 SR1928 over Juniper Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1928 over Juniper 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR1928 over Juniper Creek carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1928 over Juniper Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR1928 over Juniper Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.