US Bridges

SR1820 over Colonial Pipeline

Good

Guilford County, North Carolina · 0.4 Mi. W. Jct. Barrow RD · Structure no. 000000000811169

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
111 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1820 over Colonial Pipeline is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1820 over Colonial Pipeline in Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,000 by 2040. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR1820
CrossesColonial Pipeline
Location0.4 Mi. W. Jct. Barrow RD
RouteState Highway 1820
Coordinates36.03906, -80.00225
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span107 ft (32.6 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.4 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,000 (2021)
Projected traffic16,000 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 SR1820 over Colonial Pipeline built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1820 over Colonial Pipeline in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does SR1820 over Colonial Pipeline carry?

About 8,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1820 over Colonial Pipeline?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 107 ft (32.6 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns SR1820 over Colonial Pipeline?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.