US Bridges

SR1346 over Price Mill Creek

Fair

Union County, North Carolina · 0.5 Mi. N. Jct. SR1162 · Structure no. 000000001790238

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,000
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1346 over Price Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1346 over Price Mill Creek in Union County, North Carolina. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 69 years old, older than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 7,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,000 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1346
CrossesPrice Mill Creek
Location0.5 Mi. N. Jct. SR1162
RouteState Highway 1346
Coordinates35.01453, -80.68151
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,000 (2015)
Projected traffic14,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1346 over Price Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is SR1346 over Price Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does SR1346 over Price Mill Creek carry?

About 7,000 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1346 over Price Mill Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR1346 over Price Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.