US Bridges

SR2047 over Pilot Creek

Good

Surry County, North Carolina · .2 MI.S.JCT.SR2048 · Structure no. 000000001710276

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2047 over Pilot Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR2047 over Pilot Creek in Surry County, North Carolina. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 450 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2040. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR2047
CrossesPilot Creek
Location.2 MI.S.JCT.SR2048
RouteState Highway 2047
Coordinates36.35462, -80.50803
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2019)
Projected traffic900 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 SR2047 over Pilot Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2047 over Pilot 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SR2047 over Pilot Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR2047 over Pilot Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR2047 over Pilot Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.