US Bridges

SR5469 over Coffey Creek

PoorPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · 0.5 Mi. W. Jct. SR1156 · Structure no. 000000001190165

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR5469 over Coffey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR5469 over Coffey Creek in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 6,700 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,400 by 2040. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSR5469
CrossesCoffey Creek
Location0.5 Mi. W. Jct. SR1156
RouteState Highway 5469
CountyMecklenburg County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.16319, -80.93047
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.9 US tons
Inventory rating6.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,700 (2022)
Projected traffic13,400 by 2040
Trucks7%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR5469 over Coffey Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR5469 over Coffey Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does SR5469 over Coffey Creek carry?

About 6,700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR5469 over Coffey Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR5469 over Coffey Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.