SR1582 over Buttermilk Creek
Alamance County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1582 over Buttermilk Creek in Alamance County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 290 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 245 inventoried bridges in Alamance County rated good (54.7%); 12 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 0.35 Mi. S. Jct. SR1581 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010032 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Alamance County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 I85 over Back Creek | 1994 | 125,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 over Little Back Creek | 1953 | 124,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 SR1398 over Little Alamance Creek | 1963 | 114,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 over NC62 | 1992 | 113,000 | Good |
| I40 I85 SR1167 over Gum Creek | 1953 | 113,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 SR2187 over Creek | 1953 | 94,000 | Good |
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