US Bridges

SR1515 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Rockingham County, North Carolina · 75FT. W. of Jct. SR1509 · Structure no. 000000001570171

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1515 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1515 over Buffalo Creek in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesSR1515
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location75FT. W. of Jct. SR1509
RouteState Highway 1515
Coordinates36.49968, -79.87104
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 rating66.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic300 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 SR1515 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1515 over Buffalo 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR1515 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1515 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR1515 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.