US Bridges

SR1887 over E Fork Pigeon River

Good

Haywood County, North Carolina · 100 N JCT US 276 · Structure no. 000000000870003

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
410
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1887 over E Fork Pigeon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1887 over E Fork Pigeon River in Haywood County, North Carolina. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 410 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 820 by 2040. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSR1887
CrossesE Fork Pigeon River
Location100 N JCT US 276
RouteState Highway 1887
Coordinates35.41778, -82.81129
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating92.9 US tons
Inventory rating66.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2015)
Projected traffic820 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 SR1887 over E Fork Pigeon River built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1887 over E Fork Pigeon River 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR1887 over E Fork Pigeon River carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1887 over E Fork Pigeon River?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR1887 over E Fork Pigeon River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.