US Bridges

SR1332 over Fishing Creek

FairPosted for load

Halifax County, North Carolina · 1.5 Mi.S. of NC43 · Structure no. 000000000830144

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
200 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2000 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1332 over Fishing Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1332 over Fishing Creek in Halifax 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 200 ft (60.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR1332
CrossesFishing Creek
Location1.5 Mi.S. of NC43
RouteState Highway 1332
Coordinates36.18897, -77.9866
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length200 ft (60.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2000)
Projected traffic200 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 SR1332 over Fishing Creek built?

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

What condition is SR1332 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does SR1332 over Fishing Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1332 over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (60.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR1332 over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.