US Bridges

Sweetbriar Road over Payne Creek

Fair

Guilford County, North Carolina · 0.1MI.N.JCT.LONGCREEK Dr. · Structure no. 000000000810405

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
650
1994 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweetbriar Road over Payne Creek is a steel culvert carrying Sweetbriar Road over Payne Creek in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 650 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,300 by 2040. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesSweetbriar Road
CrossesPayne Creek
Location0.1MI.N.JCT.LONGCREEK Dr.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGuilford County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.95718, -80.03816
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.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (1994)
Projected traffic1,300 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 Sweetbriar Road over Payne Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweetbriar Road over Payne 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 Sweetbriar Road over Payne Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Sweetbriar Road over Payne Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m).

Who owns Sweetbriar Road over Payne Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.