SR1331 over Hanging Dog Creek
Cherokee County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1331 over Hanging Dog Creek in Cherokee County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 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 53 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Cherokee County rated good (32.5%); 17 (10.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 25 FT.N.JCT.SR1338 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000390043 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Cherokee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US19 64 over Cane Creek | 1950 | 20,000 | Fair |
| US64 over Martin Creek | 2008 | 13,500 | Good |
| US64 over Hiwassee River | 2008 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US64 over SR1558 | 2008 | 13,000 | Good |
| US19 74 129 Nbl over Hiwassee River | 1979 | 10,250 | Fair |
| US19 64 74 Sbl over Hiwassee River | 1979 | 10,250 | Fair |
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