US Bridges

SR2325 over Brier Creek

Good

Wilkes County, North Carolina · .5 MI.N.JCT.SR2326 · Structure no. 000000001930203

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2325 over Brier Creek is a steel culvert carrying SR2325 over Brier Creek in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 160 by 2040. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR2325
CrossesBrier Creek
Location.5 MI.N.JCT.SR2326
RouteState Highway 2325
Coordinates36.16407, -81.01182
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2015)
Projected traffic160 by 2040
Trucks0%
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 SR2325 over Brier Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2325 over Brier 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does SR2325 over Brier Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is SR2325 over Brier Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns SR2325 over Brier Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.