US Bridges

I40 Bus over Crafton Street

Fair

Forsyth County, North Carolina · 0.2 Mi. E. Jct. NC150 · Structure no. 000000000670264

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
134 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
12,500
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I40 Bus over Crafton Street is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I40 Bus over Crafton Street in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 70 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 12,500 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,000 by 2040. The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long and 89 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI40 Bus
CrossesCrafton Street
Location0.2 Mi. E. Jct. NC150
RouteInterstate 40
Coordinates36.08939, -80.26015
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length134 ft (40.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width89 ft (27.1 m)
Roadway width84 ft (25.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,500 (2020)
Projected traffic25,000 by 2040
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I40 Bus over Crafton Street built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is I40 Bus over Crafton Street 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does I40 Bus over Crafton Street carry?

About 12,500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is I40 Bus over Crafton Street?

The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 89 ft wide.

Who owns I40 Bus over Crafton Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.