US Bridges

Textile Drive over Muddy Creek

FairPosted for load

Guilford County, North Carolina · .01 Mi.E.Jct.Autumn Dr. · Structure no. 000000000810400

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
41 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
450
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Textile Drive over Muddy Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Textile Drive over Muddy Creek in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesTextile Drive
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location.01 Mi.E.Jct.Autumn Dr.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGuilford County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.09322, -79.75995
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.9 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.3 m)
Deck width59 ft (18 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2021)
Projected traffic900 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

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 Textile Drive over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Textile Drive over Muddy 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Textile Drive over Muddy Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Textile Drive over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.3 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns Textile Drive over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.