SR1331 (closed) over Tar River
Nash County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1331 (closed) over Tar River in Nash County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 263 inventoried bridges in Nash County rated poor (4.6%); 12 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 444 ft |
| Location | 0.2mi.e.jct.sr1315 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001270271 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Nash County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95N over Swift Creek | 1966 | 41,000 | Fair |
| I95S over Swift Creek | 1966 | 41,000 | Fair |
| US301S Byp over Stoney Creek | 2020 | 37,000 | Good |
| US64 & Ser over Goose Creek | 1981 | 37,000 | Fair |
| US64W over SR1616 | 1980 | 33,500 | Good |
| SR1613 over US64 | 1974 | 32,000 | Fair |
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