US Bridges

SR1349 over Pigeonroost Creek

Good

Mitchell County, North Carolina · .1 MI.N.JCT.NC197 · Structure no. 000000001210005

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
133 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1349 over Pigeonroost Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1349 over Pigeonroost Creek in Mitchell County, North Carolina. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSR1349
CrossesPigeonroost Creek
Location.1 MI.N.JCT.NC197
RouteState Highway 1349
Coordinates36.04728, -82.29799
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic300 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 SR1349 over Pigeonroost Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1349 over Pigeonroost 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR1349 over Pigeonroost Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1349 over Pigeonroost Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1349 over Pigeonroost Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.