US Bridges

SR1138 over Danbury Creek

Fair

Stokes County, North Carolina · 0.2 Mi. S. Jct. SR1137 · Structure no. 000000001690165

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1138 over Danbury Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR1138 over Danbury Creek in Stokes 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 5 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2040. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR1138
CrossesDanbury Creek
Location0.2 Mi. S. Jct. SR1137
RouteState Highway 1138
Coordinates36.30659, -80.37211
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2019)
Projected traffic600 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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR1138 over Danbury Creek built?

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

What condition is SR1138 over Danbury 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR1138 over Danbury Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR1138 over Danbury Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR1138 over Danbury Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.