US Bridges

SR1562 over Middle.Fork Reddies Rive

Good

Wilkes County, North Carolina · .5 MI.W.JCT.SR1563 · Structure no. 000000001930302

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2012 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1562 over Middle.Fork Reddies Rive is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1562 over Middle.Fork Reddies Rive in Wilkes 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2040. The structure is 103 ft (31.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesSR1562
CrossesMiddle.Fork Reddies Rive
Location.5 MI.W.JCT.SR1563
RouteState Highway 1562
Coordinates36.28548, -81.3184
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length103 ft (31.3 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2012)
Projected traffic500 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 SR1562 over Middle.Fork Reddies Rive built?

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

What condition is SR1562 over Middle.Fork Reddies Rive 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does SR1562 over Middle.Fork Reddies Rive carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1562 over Middle.Fork Reddies Rive?

The structure is 103 ft (31.3 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR1562 over Middle.Fork Reddies Rive?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.