US Bridges

SR1330 over Saddle Mountain Creek

Good

Surry County, North Carolina · .3 MI.E.JCT.SR1328 · Structure no. 000000001710038

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
270
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1330 over Saddle Mountain Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1330 over Saddle Mountain Creek in Surry County, North Carolina. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 270 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2040. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesSR1330
CrossesSaddle Mountain Creek
Location.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1328
RouteState Highway 1330
Coordinates36.43564, -80.91117
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 inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating65.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic270 (2015)
Projected traffic540 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 SR1330 over Saddle Mountain Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1330 over Saddle Mountain 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does SR1330 over Saddle Mountain Creek carry?

About 270 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1330 over Saddle Mountain Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR1330 over Saddle Mountain Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.