SR1321 over Curtis Creek
Avery County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1321 over Curtis Creek in Avery 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 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Avery County rated good (27.8%); 11 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1324 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000110056 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Avery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US221 over Linville River | 1968 | 10,500 | Fair |
| NC105 over Linville River | 1955 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US221 over Mill Timber Creek | 1941 | 7,600 | Fair |
| NC184 over Shawneehaw Creek | 1952 | 7,600 | Poor |
| NC181 over North Toe River | 1960 | 7,400 | Fair |
| NC194 over North Toe River | 1952 | 7,400 | Fair |
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