US Bridges

SR1348 over Walnut Creek

Good

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.1 M1.S. SR1321 · Structure no. 000000001830467

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
180 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1348 over Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1348 over Walnut Creek in Wake 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 180 ft (54.8 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1348
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location0.1 M1.S. SR1321
RouteState Highway 1348
Coordinates35.7682, -78.69089
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating65.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length180 ft (54.8 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.4 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2013)
Projected traffic200 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1348 over Walnut Creek built?

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

What condition is SR1348 over Walnut 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 2021.

How much traffic does SR1348 over Walnut Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1348 over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.8 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns SR1348 over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.