US Bridges

SR1349 over Pigeon Roost Creek

PoorPosted for load

Mitchell County, North Carolina · 1.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1319 · Structure no. 000000001210081

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1349 over Pigeon Roost Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1349 over Pigeon Roost Creek in Mitchell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSR1349
CrossesPigeon Roost Creek
Location1.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1319
RouteState Highway 1349
Coordinates36.07338, -82.2874
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1349 over Pigeon Roost Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1349 over Pigeon Roost 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 SR1349 over Pigeon Roost Creek carry?

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

How long is SR1349 over Pigeon Roost Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SR1349 over Pigeon Roost Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.