US Bridges

SR1333 over Meat Camp Creek

FairPosted for load

Watauga County, North Carolina · 30 FT.E.JCT.SR1331 · Structure no. 000000001890044

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1333 over Meat Camp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1333 over Meat Camp Creek in Watauga County, North Carolina. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2040. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR1333
CrossesMeat Camp Creek
Location30 FT.E.JCT.SR1331
RouteState Highway 1333
Coordinates36.26471, -81.62181
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2020)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 SR1333 over Meat Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1333 over Meat Camp 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SR1333 over Meat Camp Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1333 over Meat Camp Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR1333 over Meat Camp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.