Bridge conditions in Jackson County, North Carolina
230 inventoried bridges · 29 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Jackson County has 29 bridges rated poor out of 230 inventoried, a 12.6% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 29 of the 230 bridges in Jackson County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (12.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 91 bridges (39.6%) are rated good and 110 (47.8%) fair.
- The median Jackson County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US64 over Long Branch (built 1965), carrying about 5,900 vehicles a day.
Good 39.6% · Fair 47.8% · Poor 12.6% of 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64 over Long Branch | 1965 | 5,900 | Poor |
| NC116 over Savannah Creek | 1951 | 3,800 | Poor |
| Old Forest Hill Rd over Cullowhee Creek | 1952 | 3,300 | Poor |
| University Way over Cullowhee Creek | 1973 | 2,800 | Poor |
| SR1534 over Tuckasegee River | 1962 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Picnic Grounds Rd over Cullowhee Creek | 1954 | 1,000 | Poor |
| SR1120 over Cedar Creek | 1961 | 800 | Poor |
| SR1145 over Norton Creek | 1945 | 800 | Poor |
| NC281 over Gladie Creek | 1960 | 700 | Poor |
| SR1145 over Pine Creek | 1952 | 650 | Poor |
| SR1300 over Savannah Creek | 1963 | 610 | Poor |
| SR1300 over Savannah Creek | 1978 | 610 | Poor |
| SR1300 over Savannah Creek | 1967 | 610 | Poor |
| SR1300 over Savannah Creek | 1967 | 610 | Poor |
| SR1447 over Fisher Creek | 1963 | 540 | Poor |
| SR1382 over Scott Creek | 1971 | 500 | Poor |
| Allen Street over Scott Creek | 1926 | 500 | Poor |
| SR1318 over Savannah Creek | 1971 | 470 | Poor |
| SR1705 over Scott Creek | 1967 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1737 over Caney Fork | 1966 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1737 over Mull Creek | 1968 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1705 over Dark Ridge Creek | 1961 | 330 | Poor |
| SR1432 over over Relief | 1964 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1107 over Chattooga River | 1970 | 110 | Poor |
| SR1107 over Norton Mill Creek | 1951 | 110 | Poor |
| SR1388 over Dicks Creek | 1966 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1131 over Trout Creek | 1963 | 80 | Poor |
| SR1140 over Tuckasegee River | 1962 | 50 | Poor |
| SR1468 over Scott Creek | 1961 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US23 74 over Blanton Branch | 1976 | 26,500 | Fair |
| NC107 over Cope Creek | 1942 | 26,500 | Fair |
| US74 441 over Dicks Creek | 1957 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US23 74 over Soapstone Creek | 1957 | 24,000 | Fair |
| US23 74 over Scott Creek | 1957 | 23,500 | Fair |
| US74 441 SR1488 over Camp Creek | 1976 | 23,000 | Good |
| US23 74 over Scott Crk SR1705 So. RR | 2016 | 21,500 | Good |
| US23 441 over Tuckasegee River | 1986 | 20,500 | Fair |
| US23 441 over RR Access Rd. Scott Crk | 1986 | 20,500 | Fair |
| US23 441 over Savannah Creek | 1987 | 19,500 | Fair |
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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