SR2026 over Oldfield Creek
Surry County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR2026 over Oldfield Creek in Surry County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 190 of the 309 inventoried bridges in Surry County rated fair (61.5%); 26 (8.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | .6 MI.W.JCT.SR2027 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001710300 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Surry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I77 over Stewarts Creek | 1975 | 39,000 | Fair |
| US52 over Grassy Creek | 1962 | 28,500 | Poor |
| US52 over Flat Shoals Creek | 1953 | 28,500 | Fair |
| I-77 over Beaverdam Creek | 1975 | 24,000 | Fair |
| I77 over Camp Creek | 1974 | 23,500 | Fair |
| I-77 over Little Fisher River | 1975 | 21,500 | Fair |
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