SR2038 over Grassy Creek
Wilkes County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR2038 over Grassy Creek in Wilkes County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 181 of the 350 inventoried bridges in Wilkes County rated fair (51.7%); 51 (14.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | .1 MI.E.JCT.SR2037 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001930625 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wilkes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US421 Byp over Tucker Hole Creek | 1955 | 31,500 | Fair |
| US421 Byp over Little Cub Creek | 1966 | 26,000 | Good |
| US421 Byp over Cub Creek | 1966 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US421 over Miller Creek | 1955 | 23,000 | Fair |
| US421 Sbl over SR2325 | 2002 | 19,500 | Good |
| US421B over Reddies River | 1935 | 18,000 | Poor |
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