Bridge conditions in Clay County, North Carolina
64 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 64 bridges in Clay County: 30 rated good, 32 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 64 bridges in Clay County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 30 bridges (46.9%) are rated good and 32 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Clay County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR1300 over Hiwassee River (built 1956), carrying about 950 vehicles a day.
Good 46.9% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 3.1% of 64 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1300 over Hiwassee River | 1956 | 950 | Poor |
| SR1311 over Big Tuni Creek | 1964 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64 over Hiwassee River | 2001 | 10,500 | Good |
| NC69 over Blair Creek | 1956 | 10,500 | Good |
| NC69 over Hyatt Mill Creek | 1942 | 8,400 | Good |
| US64 over Sweetwater Creek | 1950 | 8,300 | Fair |
| US64 over Licklog Creek | 1960 | 5,600 | Good |
| US64 over Shooting Creek | 1970 | 3,500 | Good |
| US64 over Buck Creek | 1975 | 2,900 | Good |
| SR1307 over Hiwassee River | 1986 | 2,700 | Good |
| NC175 over Chatuge Lake | 2015 | 2,300 | Fair |
| SR1112 over Shooting Creek | 2013 | 1,600 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.