US Bridges

SR1310 over Little Mountain Creek

Fair

Richmond County, North Carolina · 0.8 Mi. S. Jct. NC73 · Structure no. 000000001530156

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1310 over Little Mountain Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1310 over Little Mountain Creek in Richmond County, North Carolina. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR1310
CrossesLittle Mountain Creek
Location0.8 Mi. S. Jct. NC73
RouteState Highway 1310
Coordinates35.09471, -79.79087
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic300 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 SR1310 over Little Mountain Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1310 over Little Mountain 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR1310 over Little Mountain Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1310 over Little Mountain Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR1310 over Little Mountain Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.