US Bridges

SR1422 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek

Good

Gaston County, North Carolina · 0.4 Mi. S. Jct. SR1423 · Structure no. 000000000710354

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1422 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1422 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek in Gaston County, North Carolina. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2040. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR1422
CrossesUt to Muddy Fork Creek
Location0.4 Mi. S. Jct. SR1423
RouteState Highway 1422
Coordinates35.34823, -81.38831
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2018)
Projected traffic700 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 SR1422 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1422 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does SR1422 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1422 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1422 over Ut to Muddy Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.