SR1317 over Caraway Creek
Randolph County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1317 over Caraway Creek in Randolph County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 320 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 209 of the 401 inventoried bridges in Randolph County rated fair (52.1%); 7 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 134 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi. W. Jct. SR1318 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001510041 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Randolph County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85N over Branch of Uwharrie River | 1981 | 141,000 | Fair |
| I85 over Uwharrie River | 1981 | 70,500 | Fair |
| I85N over SR1577 Muddy Creek | 1981 | 35,250 | Fair |
| I85S over SR1577 Muddy Creek | 1981 | 35,250 | Fair |
| I73 I74 US220 over SR3255 | 1962 | 34,500 | Fair |
| I73 I74 US220 over Cedar Creek | 1964 | 34,500 | Fair |
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