US Bridges

NC109 over Fiddlers Creek

Fair

Forsyth County, North Carolina · 0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR2705 · Structure no. 000000000670025

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
43 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
12,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NC109 over Fiddlers Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying NC109 over Fiddlers Creek in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 92 years old, older than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 12,000 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,000 by 2040. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesNC109
CrossesFiddlers Creek
Location0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR2705
RouteState Highway 109
Coordinates36.04635, -80.19662
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 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 traffic12,000 (2021)
Projected traffic24,000 by 2040
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 NC109 over Fiddlers Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is NC109 over Fiddlers Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does NC109 over Fiddlers Creek carry?

About 12,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is NC109 over Fiddlers Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns NC109 over Fiddlers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.