US Bridges

SR2539 over Town Creek

Good

Rowan County, North Carolina · 0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR2599 · Structure no. 000000001590200

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,500
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2539 over Town Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR2539 over Town Creek in Rowan County, North Carolina. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,000 by 2040. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR2539
CrossesTown Creek
Location0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR2599
RouteState Highway 2539
Coordinates35.62319, -80.51543
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating89 US tons
Inventory rating54.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (24.9 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,500 (2017)
Projected traffic7,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 SR2539 over Town Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2539 over Town 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR2539 over Town Creek carry?

About 3,500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR2539 over Town Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR2539 over Town Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.