SR1303 over Vine Swamp
Jones County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1303 over Vine Swamp in Jones County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated fair (43.9%); 2 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi.s.of JCT.SR1305 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001030004 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jones County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US70 over Core Creek | 1962 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US70 over Tracy Swamp | 1964 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US17N over White Oak River | 2018 | 8,800 | Good |
| US17S over White Oak River | 2019 | 8,800 | Good |
| US17S NC58S over Wildlife Crossing | 2017 | 7,000 | Good |
| US17N NC58N over Wildlife Crossing | 2017 | 6,000 | Good |
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