US Bridges

SR1924 over Big Bugaboo Creek

Good

Wilkes County, North Carolina · 0.6 MI.W.JCT.SR2016 · Structure no. 000000001930306

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,300
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1924 over Big Bugaboo Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1924 over Big Bugaboo Creek in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,600 by 2040. The structure is 115 ft (35 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesSR1924
CrossesBig Bugaboo Creek
Location0.6 MI.W.JCT.SR2016
RouteState Highway 1924
Coordinates36.23215, -80.95851
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating50.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length115 ft (35 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2021)
Projected traffic2,600 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 SR1924 over Big Bugaboo Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1924 over Big Bugaboo 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 2025.

How much traffic does SR1924 over Big Bugaboo Creek carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1924 over Big Bugaboo Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR1924 over Big Bugaboo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.