US Bridges

SR1369 over Tellico Creek

Good

Macon County, North Carolina · 0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1367 · Structure no. 000000001130079

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1369 over Tellico Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1369 over Tellico Creek in Macon County, North Carolina. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2040. The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 36.7 mi (59 km).

Location

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CarriesSR1369
CrossesTellico Creek
Location0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1367
RouteState Highway 1369
CountyMacon County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.27527, -83.50877
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating78.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2016)
Projected traffic180 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed36.7 mi (59 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 SR1369 over Tellico Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1369 over Tellico Creek 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does SR1369 over Tellico Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1369 over Tellico Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1369 over Tellico Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.