US Bridges

SR1162 over Hamer Creek

Good

Richmond County, North Carolina · 0.7 MI E JCT SR1164 · Structure no. 000000001530164

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1162 over Hamer Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying SR1162 over Hamer Creek in Richmond County, North Carolina. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR1162
CrossesHamer Creek
Location0.7 MI E JCT SR1164
RouteState Highway 1162
Coordinates35.15163, -79.97753
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length98 ft (29.8 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic100 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 SR1162 over Hamer Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1162 over Hamer 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR1162 over Hamer Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is SR1162 over Hamer Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1162 over Hamer Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.