US Bridges

SR1158 over Richland Creek

Poor

Guilford County, North Carolina · 0.7 Mi. N. Jct. SR1188 · Structure no. 000000000810054

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,200
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1158 over Richland Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1158 over Richland Creek in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,400 by 2040. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR1158
CrossesRichland Creek
Location0.7 Mi. N. Jct. SR1188
RouteState Highway 1158
Coordinates35.94588, -79.93822
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2019)
Projected traffic2,400 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1158 over Richland Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1158 over Richland Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does SR1158 over Richland Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1158 over Richland Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR1158 over Richland Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.