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SR1533 over WARDS CREEK

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Coordinates:
+35.49981, -81.64469
35°29'59" N, 81°38'41" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:SR1533 over WARDS CREEK
Structure number:000000000450181
Location:0.7 MI. W. JCT. NC10
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Local (Rural) [09]
Length of largest span:44.9 ft. [13.7 m]
Total length:134.8 ft. [41.1 m]
Roadway width between curbs:24.0 ft. [7.3 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:27.2 ft. [8.3 m]
Skew angle:15°
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1992
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 18+Mod / HS 20+Mod [6]
Number of main spans:3
Main spans material:Prestressed concrete [5]
Main spans design:Slab [01]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:920 [as of 2005]
Truck traffic:6% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Inventory rating:59.4 tons [54.0 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:82.8

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,000 [as of 1997]
Truck traffic:6% of total traffic
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Inventory rating:58.4 tons [53.1 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:82.8

1992 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:800 [as of 1989]
Truck traffic:6% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:15.8 tons [14.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:5.0 tons [4.5 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:19.3
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$370,000