SR1525 over Swift Creek

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Johnston County, North Carolina · 1.1 Mi. S. Jct. NC42 · Structure no. 000000001010147

Built: 2013; 12 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2023
Type: Slab; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 188 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,750; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1525 over Swift Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying SR1525 over Swift Creek in Johnston County, North Carolina. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,750 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,500 by 2040. The structure is 188 ft (57.3 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1525

CrossesSwift Creek

Location1.1 Mi. S. Jct. NC42

RouteState Highway 1525

CountyJohnston County

StateNorth Carolina

Coordinates35.60008, -78.53567

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionDecember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating63.9 US tons

Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length188 ft (57.3 m)

Longest span69 ft (21 m)

Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)

Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,750 (2022)

Projected traffic11,500 by 2040

Trucks7%

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 SR1525 over Swift Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1525 over Swift Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR1525 over Swift Creek carry?

About 5,750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1525 over Swift Creek?

The structure is 188 ft (57.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR1525 over Swift Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.