SR1303 over Sweet Water Creek
Clay County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1303 over Sweet Water Creek in Clay County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (50.0%); 2 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 100 NE.JCT.US64 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000430061 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Shooting Creek | 1970 | 3,500 | Good |
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