SR1300 over Hiwassee River
Clay County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1300 over Hiwassee River in Clay County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1979, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated poor (3.1%); 2 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 50 FT.S.JCT.SR1300 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000430005 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64 over Hiwassee River | 2001 | 10,500 | Good |
| NC69 over Blair Creek | 1956 | 10,500 | Good |
| NC69 over Hyatt Mill Creek | 1942 | 8,400 | Good |
| US64 over Sweetwater Creek | 1950 | 8,300 | Fair |
| US64 over Licklog Creek | 1960 | 5,600 | Good |
| US64 over Shooting Creek | 1970 | 3,500 | Good |
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