US Bridges

SR 2049 over Sanford Creek

Good

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.9 MI.N.JCT.SR2051 · Structure no. 000000001830130

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2049 over Sanford Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2049 over Sanford Creek in Wake 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 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 17,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 34,000 by 2040. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR 2049
CrossesSanford Creek
Location0.9 MI.N.JCT.SR2051
RouteState Highway 2049
Coordinates35.93786, -78.50734
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 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 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 width51 ft (15.5 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,000 (2021)
Projected traffic34,000 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2049 over Sanford Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 2049 over Sanford 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2049 over Sanford Creek carry?

About 17,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 2049 over Sanford Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2049 over Sanford Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.