US Bridges

Yanceyville Street over North Buffalo Creek

FairPosted for load

Guilford County, North Carolina · 0.1MI.S.JCT.CORNWALLIS DR · Structure no. 000000000810434

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
11,500
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yanceyville Street over North Buffalo Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Yanceyville Street over North Buffalo 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 11,500 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,000 by 2040. The structure is 95 ft (28.9 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesYanceyville Street
CrossesNorth Buffalo Creek
Location0.1MI.S.JCT.CORNWALLIS DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates36.10004, -79.77511
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (28.9 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width56 ft (17 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,500 (2021)
Projected traffic23,000 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Yanceyville Street over North Buffalo Creek built?

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

What condition is Yanceyville Street over North Buffalo 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 Yanceyville Street over North Buffalo Creek carry?

About 11,500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Yanceyville Street over North Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (28.9 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Yanceyville Street over North Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.