US Bridges

SR1394 over Jonathan Creek

Fair

Haywood County, North Carolina · 25 FT.W.JCT.US276 · Structure no. 000000000870407

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1394 over Jonathan Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1394 over Jonathan Creek in Haywood County, North Carolina. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 57 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1394
CrossesJonathan Creek
Location25 FT.W.JCT.US276
RouteState Highway 1394
CountyHaywood County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.52658, -83.02932
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 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 closed98.8 mi (159 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 SR1394 over Jonathan Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is SR1394 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 SR1394 over Jonathan Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is SR1394 over Jonathan Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns SR1394 over Jonathan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.