US Bridges

SR1128 over Little Pine Creek

Good

Madison County, North Carolina · .1 MI.S.JCT.SR1135 · Structure no. 000000001150291

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2000 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1128 over Little Pine Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1128 over Little Pine Creek in Madison 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 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSR1128
CrossesLittle Pine Creek
Location.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1135
RouteState Highway 1128
Coordinates35.75539, -82.77292
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2000)
Projected traffic120 by 2040
Trucks0%
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 SR1128 over Little Pine Creek built?

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

What condition is SR1128 over Little Pine 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SR1128 over Little Pine Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is SR1128 over Little Pine Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR1128 over Little Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.