SR1705 over Jones Creek
Jackson County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1705 over Jones Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 330 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated good (39.6%); 29 (12.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 1.35 MI.N.JCT.SR1706 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000990185 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 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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