US Bridges

SR1542 over Little Mountain Creek

Good

Stanly County, North Carolina · 0.3 Mi. N. Jct. SR1537 · Structure no. 000000001670215

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,800
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1542 over Little Mountain Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1542 over Little Mountain Creek in Stanly 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 1,800 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,600 by 2040. The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR1542
CrossesLittle Mountain Creek
Location0.3 Mi. N. Jct. SR1537
RouteState Highway 1542
Coordinates35.38763, -80.16174
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length83 ft (25.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2018)
Projected traffic3,600 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 SR1542 over Little Mountain Creek built?

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

What condition is SR1542 over Little Mountain 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does SR1542 over Little Mountain Creek carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1542 over Little Mountain Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR1542 over Little Mountain Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.