SR1138 over Branch of Deep River
Guilford County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1138 over Branch of Deep River in Guilford County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 320 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2002).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 427 of the 744 inventoried bridges in Guilford County rated good (57.4%); 33 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 155 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi S Jct. NC62 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000810033 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Guilford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 85 US29 70 220 over South Buffalo Creek | 1955 | 120,000 | Fair |
| I40 US421 over NC68 | 1981 | 120,000 | Fair |
| I40 & I85 SR3143 over North Alamance Creek | 1954 | 119,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 over Rock Creek | 1954 | 119,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 Bus US29 over Branch South Buffalo Crk | 1954 | 118,000 | Fair |
| I40 over SR4121 | 1976 | 115,000 | Fair |
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