SR1468 over Scott Creek
Jackson County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1468 over Scott Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2000).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated poor (12.6%); 29 (12.6%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | .01 MI.E.JCT.SR1536 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000990026 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US23 74 over Blanton Branch | 1976 | 26,500 | Fair |
| NC107 over Cope Creek | 1942 | 26,500 | Fair |
| US74 441 over Dicks Creek | 1957 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US23 74 over Soapstone Creek | 1957 | 24,000 | Fair |
| US23 74 over Scott Creek | 1957 | 23,500 | Fair |
| US74 441 SR1488 over Camp Creek | 1976 | 23,000 | Good |
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