US Bridges

SR2418 over Clercy Branch

Good

Wilkes County, North Carolina · 50 FT.E.JCT.SR2325 · Structure no. 000000001930732

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2418 over Clercy Branch is a concrete slab carrying SR2418 over Clercy Branch in Wilkes 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2040. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR2418
CrossesClercy Branch
Location50 FT.E.JCT.SR2325
RouteState Highway 2418
Coordinates36.11839, -80.9895
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating94.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 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 closed9.9 mi (16 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 Clercy Branch built?

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

What condition is SR2418 over Clercy Branch 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 SR2418 over Clercy Branch carry?

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

How long is SR2418 over Clercy Branch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR2418 over Clercy Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.