US Bridges

SR1614 over Clear Creek

FairPosted for load

Henderson County, North Carolina · .1 MI.S.JCT.SR1591 · Structure no. 000000000890198

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
180
2000 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1614 over Clear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1614 over Clear Creek in Henderson County, North Carolina. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2040. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesSR1614
CrossesClear Creek
Location.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1591
RouteState Highway 1614
Coordinates35.42468, -82.34449
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.9 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2000)
Projected traffic360 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 SR1614 over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1614 over Clear 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 SR1614 over Clear Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1614 over Clear Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SR1614 over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.