US Bridges

SR1133 over Taylors Creek

PoorPosted for load

Duplin County, North Carolina · 0.2 Mi.E.Of JCT.SR1101 · Structure no. 000000000610058

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
370
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1133 over Taylors Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying SR1133 over Taylors Creek in Duplin 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 370 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 740 by 2040. The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1133
CrossesTaylors Creek
Location0.2 Mi.E.Of JCT.SR1101
RouteState Highway 1133
Coordinates34.78527, -78.07231
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating25.9 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic370 (2016)
Projected traffic740 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1133 over Taylors Creek built?

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

What condition is SR1133 over Taylors Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does SR1133 over Taylors Creek carry?

About 370 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1133 over Taylors Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR1133 over Taylors Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.