US Bridges

SR2556 over Southern Railroad

Fair

Rockingham County, North Carolina · 0.05 Mi.E. Jct. US29 Bus. · Structure no. 000000001570252

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2556 over Southern Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR2556 over Southern Railroad in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 119 ft (36.2 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSR2556
CrossesSouthern Railroad
Location0.05 Mi.E. Jct. US29 Bus.
RouteState Highway 2556
CountyRockingham County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.42774, -79.58078
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length119 ft (36.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed—
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 SR2556 over Southern Railroad built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2556 over Southern Railroad 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SR2556 over Southern Railroad carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR2556 over Southern Railroad?

The structure is 119 ft (36.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR2556 over Southern Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.