US Bridges

SR1636 over Big Beaver Island Creek

Good

Stokes County, North Carolina · 0.6 Mi. N. Jct. NC704 · Structure no. 000000001690119

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
148 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
420
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1636 over Big Beaver Island Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1636 over Big Beaver Island Creek in Stokes County, North Carolina. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 420 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 840 by 2040. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR1636
CrossesBig Beaver Island Creek
Location0.6 Mi. N. Jct. NC704
RouteState Highway 1636
Coordinates36.45938, -80.05264
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 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 rating73 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length148 ft (45.1 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic420 (2016)
Projected traffic840 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 SR1636 over Big Beaver Island Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1636 over Big Beaver Island 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 SR1636 over Big Beaver Island Creek carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1636 over Big Beaver Island Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR1636 over Big Beaver Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.