US Bridges

Ballinger Road over Horsepen Creek

Good

Guilford County, North Carolina · 1.1MI.W.JCT.NEW Garden RD · Structure no. 000000000810097

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,600
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ballinger Road over Horsepen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ballinger Road over Horsepen Creek in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,200 by 2040. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBallinger Road
CrossesHorsepen Creek
Location1.1MI.W.JCT.NEW Garden RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates36.10172, -79.90988
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.2 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2021)
Projected traffic3,200 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Ballinger Road over Horsepen Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ballinger Road over Horsepen Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Ballinger Road over Horsepen Creek carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ballinger Road over Horsepen Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.2 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Ballinger Road over Horsepen Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.