US Bridges

SR1360 over N.Prong Lewis Fork Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wilkes County, North Carolina · .3 MI.N.JCT.SR1300 · Structure no. 000000001930112

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1360 over N.Prong Lewis Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1360 over N.Prong Lewis Fork Creek in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2040. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13.7 mi (22 km).

CarriesSR1360
CrossesN.Prong Lewis Fork Creek
Location.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1300
RouteState Highway 1360
Coordinates36.2207, -81.36313
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2022)
Projected traffic220 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13.7 mi (22 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1360 over N.Prong Lewis Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1360 over N.Prong Lewis Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does SR1360 over N.Prong Lewis Fork Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1360 over N.Prong Lewis Fork Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SR1360 over N.Prong Lewis Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.