US Bridges

SR1514 over Grindle Creek

Good

Pitt County, North Carolina · 0.3 MI N JCT SR1523 · Structure no. 000000001470109

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1514 over Grindle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1514 over Grindle Creek in Pitt County, North Carolina. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 750 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2040. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1514
CrossesGrindle Creek
Location0.3 MI N JCT SR1523
RouteState Highway 1514
Coordinates35.69591, -77.34581
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2020)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 SR1514 over Grindle Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1514 over Grindle 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SR1514 over Grindle Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1514 over Grindle Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR1514 over Grindle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.