US Bridges

SR1941 over Clayroot Swamp

Good

Pitt County, North Carolina · 0.5 MI N JCT SR 1725 · Structure no. 000000001470020

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1941 over Clayroot Swamp is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1941 over Clayroot Swamp in Pitt County, North Carolina. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR1941
CrossesClayroot Swamp
Location0.5 MI N JCT SR 1725
RouteState Highway 1941
Coordinates35.38511, -77.24786
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length97 ft (29.5 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2013)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 SR1941 over Clayroot Swamp built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1941 over Clayroot Swamp 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does SR1941 over Clayroot Swamp carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1941 over Clayroot Swamp?

The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1941 over Clayroot Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.