US Bridges

SR1321 over Muddy Creek

Good

Perquimans County, North Carolina · 0.4 Mi. W. Jct. SR1359 · Structure no. 000000001430002

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
550
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1321 over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1321 over Muddy Creek in Perquimans County, North Carolina. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 550 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2040. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR1321
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location0.4 Mi. W. Jct. SR1359
RouteState Highway 1321
Coordinates36.11791, -76.28442
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2022)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 SR1321 over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1321 over Muddy 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR1321 over Muddy Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1321 over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1321 over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.