US Bridges

SR1998 over Brushy Fork Creek

Good

Stokes County, North Carolina · 0.1 Mi. N. Jct. SR2001 · Structure no. 000000001690045

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1998 over Brushy Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1998 over Brushy Fork Creek in Stokes County, North Carolina. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2040. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR1998
CrossesBrushy Fork Creek
Location0.1 Mi. N. Jct. SR2001
RouteState Highway 1998
Coordinates36.32303, -80.30283
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2019)
Projected traffic1,400 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 SR1998 over Brushy Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1998 over Brushy Fork 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SR1998 over Brushy Fork Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1998 over Brushy Fork Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1998 over Brushy Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.