US Bridges

SR1303 over N Prong Rocky River

Good

Chatham County, North Carolina · 1.0 Mi. S. Jct. SR1301 · Structure no. 000000000370306

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
102 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1303 over N Prong Rocky River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1303 over N Prong Rocky River in Chatham County, North Carolina. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1303
CrossesN Prong Rocky River
Location1.0 Mi. S. Jct. SR1301
RouteState Highway 1303
Coordinates35.82747, -79.52886
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length102 ft (31 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1303 over N Prong Rocky River built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1303 over N Prong Rocky River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does SR1303 over N Prong Rocky River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is SR1303 over N Prong Rocky River?

The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1303 over N Prong Rocky River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.