US Bridges

SR1300 over Jonathan Creek

Fair

Haywood County, North Carolina · .8 MI.N.JCT.SR1301 · Structure no. 000000000870181

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1300 over Jonathan Creek is a steel culvert carrying SR1300 over Jonathan Creek in Haywood County, North Carolina. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1300
CrossesJonathan Creek
Location.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1301
RouteState Highway 1300
CountyHaywood County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.51228, -83.14464
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 SR1300 over Jonathan Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1300 over Jonathan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does SR1300 over Jonathan Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is SR1300 over Jonathan Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m).

Who owns SR1300 over Jonathan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.