US Bridges

SR1532 over Little Fishing Creek

FairPosted for load

Warren County, North Carolina · 2.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1530 · Structure no. 000000001850071

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
71 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1532 over Little Fishing Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying SR1532 over Little Fishing Creek in Warren County, North Carolina. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2040. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1532
CrossesLittle Fishing Creek
Location2.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1530
RouteState Highway 1532
CountyWarren County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.37062, -77.98381
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating16 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic400 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1532 over Little Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1532 over Little Fishing 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR1532 over Little Fishing Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1532 over Little Fishing Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns SR1532 over Little Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.