SR1226 over Stecoah Creek
Graham County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1226 over Stecoah Creek in Graham County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Graham County rated fair (63.8%); 3 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | .15 MI.S.JCT.SR1228 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000750038 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Graham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC143 over Taulula Creek | 1976 | 7,100 | Fair |
| US129 NC14 over Long Creek | 1960 | 5,900 | Fair |
| NC143 over Sweetwater Creek | 1976 | 5,200 | Fair |
| NC143 over Sweetwater Creek | 1976 | 5,000 | Good |
| US129 over Cheoah River | 1967 | 3,700 | Fair |
| NC28 over Panther Creek | 1955 | 3,400 | Fair |
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