US Bridges

SR1526 over Sandy Creek

Good

Vance County, North Carolina · 0.1 Mi. N. Jct. SR1541 · Structure no. 000000001810056

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
127 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
370
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1526 over Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1526 over Sandy Creek in Vance County, North Carolina. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 370 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 740 by 2040. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR1526
CrossesSandy Creek
Location0.1 Mi. N. Jct. SR1541
RouteState Highway 1526
Coordinates36.29007, -78.32072
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 inspectionNovember 2023
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 rating74 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic370 (2015)
Projected traffic740 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 SR1526 over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1526 over Sandy 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR1526 over Sandy Creek carry?

About 370 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1526 over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR1526 over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.