US Bridges

Phillips Avenue over Muddy Creek

Fair

Guilford County, North Carolina · 0.03MI.W.JCT.SHARONBROOK · Structure no. 000000000810436

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,000
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Phillips Avenue over Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Phillips Avenue over Muddy Creek in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 9,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,000 by 2040. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesPhillips Avenue
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location0.03MI.W.JCT.SHARONBROOK
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGuilford County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.09797, -79.75681
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating70 US tons
Inventory rating40.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,000 (2021)
Projected traffic18,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Phillips Avenue over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Phillips Avenue 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 Phillips Avenue over Muddy Creek carry?

About 9,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Phillips Avenue over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Phillips Avenue over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.