US Bridges

SR3314 over Little Alamance Creek

Good

Guilford County, North Carolina · .5 Mi. E. Jct. SR 3549 · Structure no. 000000000810293

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,800
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR3314 over Little Alamance Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR3314 over Little Alamance Creek in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,800 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,600 by 2040. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesSR3314
CrossesLittle Alamance Creek
Location.5 Mi. E. Jct. SR 3549
RouteState Highway 3314
Coordinates36.01296, -79.74687
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating92.9 US tons
Inventory rating66.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2021)
Projected traffic3,600 by 2040
Trucks7%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR3314 over Little Alamance Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR3314 over Little Alamance 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR3314 over Little Alamance Creek carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR3314 over Little Alamance Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR3314 over Little Alamance Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.