US Bridges

Keeling Road over Lake Hamilton Creek

Fair

Guilford County, North Carolina · 0.3 Mi.S.Jct.Friendly Ave · Structure no. 000000000810510

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
1998 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Keeling Road over Lake Hamilton Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Keeling Road over Lake Hamilton Creek in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,600 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesKeeling Road
CrossesLake Hamilton Creek
Location0.3 Mi.S.Jct.Friendly Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates36.08614, -79.86436
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating46 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (1998)
Projected traffic1,600 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Keeling Road over Lake Hamilton Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Keeling Road over Lake Hamilton 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 Keeling Road over Lake Hamilton Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Keeling Road over Lake Hamilton Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Keeling Road over Lake Hamilton Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.