SR1320 over Mussellshell Creek
Jones County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1320 over Mussellshell Creek in Jones County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated good (53.7%); 2 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi.e. of JCT.SR1002 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001030061 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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