Structure 1470400 · Pitt County, NC

Sr1520 over Whichard Mill Branch

Carries Sr1520 over Whichard Mill Branch, 0.5 Mi. N. Jct. Sr1521.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 8 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating8/9 · Very Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
25 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 8/9

A culvert 25 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built199531 years old
Length24.9 ft7.6 m
Daily traffic70counted 2018
Last inspectedJune 2021every 48 months

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyPitt
Location0.5 Mi. N. Jct. Sr1521
CarriesSr1520
CrossesWhichard Mill Branch
Coordinates35.71043, -77.33401

Physical Characteristics

MaterialAluminum/Wrought Iron/Cast Iron
DesignCulvert
Total Length24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Max Span24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Deck Area48.6 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1995

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic70 (2018)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2021
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000001470400

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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