US Bridges

SR1448 over Crooked Creek

FairPosted for load

Durham County, North Carolina · 0.1MI E. of JCT SR1497 · Structure no. 000000000630123

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1448 over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1448 over Crooked Creek in Durham County, North Carolina. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 11,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,000 by 2040. The structure is 76 ft (23.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1448
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location0.1MI E. of JCT SR1497
RouteState Highway 1448
CountyDurham County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.07755, -78.91773
Functional classUrban 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.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length76 ft (23.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,000 (2022)
Projected traffic22,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 SR1448 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1448 over Crooked 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR1448 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 11,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1448 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR1448 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.