US Bridges

SR1325 over Powell Creek

FairPosted for load

Person County, North Carolina · 0.4MI.W.JCT.SR1399 · Structure no. 000000001450200

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
106 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
270
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1325 over Powell Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1325 over Powell Creek in Person County, North Carolina. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 270 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2040. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1325
CrossesPowell Creek
Location0.4MI.W.JCT.SR1399
RouteState Highway 1325
CountyPerson County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.53961, -78.98968
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24.9 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic270 (2018)
Projected traffic540 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1325 over Powell Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1325 over Powell Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does SR1325 over Powell Creek carry?

About 270 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1325 over Powell Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SR1325 over Powell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.