US Bridges

SR2418 over Little Hunting Creek

Good

Wilkes County, North Carolina · 100 FT.E.JCT.SR2420 · Structure no. 000000001930004

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Other
Other
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2418 over Little Hunting Creek is a other other carrying SR2418 over Little Hunting Creek in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2040. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR2418
CrossesLittle Hunting Creek
Location100 FT.E.JCT.SR2420
RouteState Highway 2418
Coordinates36.11052, -80.97045
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialOther
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2015)
Projected traffic240 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 SR2418 over Little Hunting Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2418 over Little Hunting 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR2418 over Little Hunting Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR2418 over Little Hunting Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR2418 over Little Hunting Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.