US Bridges

SR2782 over Echo Creek

Good

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.2 Mi. E. Jct. US401 · Structure no. 000000001830485

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
1989 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2782 over Echo Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying SR2782 over Echo 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2040. The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR2782
CrossesEcho Creek
Location0.2 Mi. E. Jct. US401
RouteState Highway 2782
Coordinates35.70351, -78.65903
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 rating54.9 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (1989)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 SR2782 over Echo Creek built?

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

What condition is SR2782 over Echo 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does SR2782 over Echo Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (1989 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR2782 over Echo Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR2782 over Echo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.