US Bridges

SR1301 over Grove Creek

PoorPosted for load

Duplin County, North Carolina · 0.5 Mi. N. Jct. NC11 · Structure no. 000000000610230

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
86 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,800
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1301 over Grove Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1301 over Grove Creek in Duplin County, North Carolina. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 years old, older than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,600 by 2040. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR1301
CrossesGrove Creek
Location0.5 Mi. N. Jct. NC11
RouteState Highway 1301
Coordinates34.96498, -77.97332
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2022)
Projected traffic3,600 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1301 over Grove Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1301 over Grove Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does SR1301 over Grove Creek carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1301 over Grove Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR1301 over Grove Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.