US Bridges

SR2383 over Weathers Creek

FairPosted for load

Iredell County, North Carolina · 0.6 Mi. N. Jct. SR2382 · Structure no. 000000000970015

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,800
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2383 over Weathers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR2383 over Weathers Creek in Iredell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 66 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 1,800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,600 by 2040. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR2383
CrossesWeathers Creek
Location0.6 Mi. N. Jct. SR2382
RouteState Highway 2383
Coordinates35.67049, -80.78379
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2022)
Projected traffic3,600 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR2383 over Weathers Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is SR2383 over Weathers 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SR2383 over Weathers Creek carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR2383 over Weathers Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns SR2383 over Weathers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.