US64 over Shooting Creek
Clay County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US64 over Shooting Creek in Clay 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated good (46.9%); 2 (3.1%) 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 July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 100 FT.W.JCT.SR1168 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000430013 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 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 Buck Creek | 1975 | 2,900 | Good |
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