US Bridges

SR1337 over Jacks Creek

FairPosted for load

Yancey County, North Carolina · .01 MI.N.JCT.SR1336 · Structure no. 000000001990188

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1337 over Jacks Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1337 over Jacks Creek in Yancey County, North Carolina. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2040. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSR1337
CrossesJacks Creek
Location.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1336
RouteState Highway 1337
Coordinates35.99389, -82.28936
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic400 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1337 over Jacks Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1337 over Jacks 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SR1337 over Jacks Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1337 over Jacks Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR1337 over Jacks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.