SR1508 over Laurel Creek
Watauga County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1508 over Laurel Creek in Watauga County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 370 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 202 inventoried bridges in Watauga County rated good (43.1%); 19 (9.4%) 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 October 2021, on a 48-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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 4.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1583 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001890209 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Watauga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US221 321 over Winkler Creek | 1947 | 42,000 | Fair |
| NC105 over Hodges Creek | 1954 | 30,000 | Good |
| NC105 over Boone Creek | 1964 | 30,000 | Good |
| US221 421 over South Fork New River | 1990 | 27,000 | Fair |
| US221 US32 over Mid. Fork S. Fork New Rv | 1949 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US221 US32 over Middle Fork S.fork Newrv | 1949 | 21,000 | Fair |
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