US Bridges

SR2526 over Reedy Fork Creek

Fair

Guilford County, North Carolina · 0.4 Mi. N. Jct. SR2790 · Structure no. 000000000810459

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
251 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
8,600
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2526 over Reedy Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR2526 over Reedy Fork Creek in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2001, 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 5 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 8,600 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,200 by 2040. The structure is 251 ft (76.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesSR2526
CrossesReedy Fork Creek
Location0.4 Mi. N. Jct. SR2790
RouteState Highway 2526
Coordinates36.1815, -79.70871
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length251 ft (76.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,600 (2021)
Projected traffic17,200 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR2526 over Reedy Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is SR2526 over Reedy Fork 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does SR2526 over Reedy Fork Creek carry?

About 8,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR2526 over Reedy Fork Creek?

The structure is 251 ft (76.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR2526 over Reedy Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.