US Bridges

US29BUS over US29

Fair

Rockingham County, North Carolina · 0.7MI. S. Jct. SR1929 · Structure no. 000000001570152

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
216 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US29BUS over US29 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US29BUS over US29 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,000 by 2040. The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesUS29BUS
CrossesUS29
Location0.7MI. S. Jct. SR1929
RouteU.S. Route 29
Coordinates36.43438, -79.57259
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length216 ft (65.8 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.6 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2021)
Projected traffic4,000 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
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 US29BUS over US29 built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is US29BUS over US29 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does US29BUS over US29 carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is US29BUS over US29?

The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns US29BUS over US29?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.