US Bridges

SR1255 over Tyson Creek

Good

Pitt County, North Carolina · 0.8 MI W JCT SR1256 · Structure no. 000000001470157

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1255 over Tyson Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying SR1255 over Tyson Creek in Pitt County, North Carolina. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 180 by 2040. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR1255
CrossesTyson Creek
Location0.8 MI W JCT SR1256
RouteState Highway 1255
Coordinates35.687, -77.50497
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.9 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2018)
Projected traffic180 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 SR1255 over Tyson Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1255 over Tyson 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does SR1255 over Tyson Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is SR1255 over Tyson Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1255 over Tyson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.