US311 NC135 over Buffalo Creek
Rockingham County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US311 NC135 over Buffalo Creek in Rockingham County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Rockingham County rated fair (34.2%); 26 (11.3%) 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 June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 0.10 MI.W.JCT.SR2221 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001570105 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Rockingham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US29N over Haw River | 1968 | 29,500 | Fair |
| US220 over Hogans Creek | 1932 | 24,500 | Good |
| US29 over Little Troublesome Creek | 1968 | 24,500 | Poor |
| US29 over Candy Creek | 1968 | 23,500 | Good |
| US220 over Troublesome Creek | 2015 | 21,000 | Good |
| I73 US220 N.& S. over Troublesome Creek | 2015 | 21,000 | Good |
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