US Bridges

SR1101 over Ahoskie Creek

Fair

Hertford County, North Carolina · 1.0 MI.S.JCT.NC561 · Structure no. 000000000910053

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
990
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1101 over Ahoskie Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1101 over Ahoskie Creek in Hertford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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.

It carries about 990 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,980 by 2040. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1101
CrossesAhoskie Creek
Location1.0 MI.S.JCT.NC561
RouteState Highway 1101
CountyHertford County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.26395, -76.98156
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic990 (2015)
Projected traffic1,980 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1101 over Ahoskie Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1101 over Ahoskie 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SR1101 over Ahoskie Creek carry?

About 990 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1101 over Ahoskie Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR1101 over Ahoskie Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.