US Bridges

SR3725 over Stinking Quarter Creek

FairPosted for load

Guilford County, North Carolina · 0.3 Mi. E. Jct. NC62 · Structure no. 000000000810269

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2000 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR3725 over Stinking Quarter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR3725 over Stinking Quarter Creek in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1955, 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSR3725
CrossesStinking Quarter Creek
Location0.3 Mi. E. Jct. NC62
RouteState Highway 3725
CountyGuilford County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.95493, -79.58714
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 rating20.9 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2000)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 SR3725 over Stinking Quarter Creek built?

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

What condition is SR3725 over Stinking Quarter 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does SR3725 over Stinking Quarter Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR3725 over Stinking Quarter Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SR3725 over Stinking Quarter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.