US Bridges

SR1643 over Fishing Creek

FairPosted for load

Granville County, North Carolina · 0.5 MI E JCT NC96 · Structure no. 000000000770243

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
200 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1643 over Fishing Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1643 over Fishing Creek in Granville County, North Carolina. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2040. The structure is 200 ft (60.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesSR1643
CrossesFishing Creek
Location0.5 MI E JCT NC96
RouteState Highway 1643
Coordinates36.2232, -78.57553
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.9 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length200 ft (60.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic400 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 SR1643 over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1643 over Fishing 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR1643 over Fishing Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1643 over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (60.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR1643 over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.