US Bridges

Glendale Drive over US220

Fair

Guilford County, North Carolina · 0.6 Mi. E. Jct. I117 · Structure no. 000000000810523

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
202 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,700
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glendale Drive over US220 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glendale Drive over US220 in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 6,700 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,400 by 2040. The structure is 202 ft (61.5 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesGlendale Drive
CrossesUS220
Location0.6 Mi. E. Jct. I117
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGuilford County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.00902, -79.82633
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.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length202 ft (61.5 m)
Longest span127 ft (38.7 m)
Deck width62 ft (19 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,700 (2019)
Projected traffic13,400 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Glendale Drive over US220 built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Glendale Drive over US220 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Glendale Drive over US220 carry?

About 6,700 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Glendale Drive over US220?

The structure is 202 ft (61.5 m) long with a longest span of 127 ft (38.7 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Glendale Drive over US220?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.