US Bridges

Overbrook Drive over Little Alamance Creek

FairPosted for load

Alamance County, North Carolina · 0.4 Mi.E.Jct.Church St. · Structure no. 000000000010346

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1998 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Overbrook Drive over Little Alamance Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Overbrook Drive over Little Alamance Creek in Alamance County, North Carolina. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 67 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesOverbrook Drive
CrossesLittle Alamance Creek
Location0.4 Mi.E.Jct.Church St.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates36.0822, -79.45172
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width59 ft (18.1 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1998)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Overbrook Drive over Little Alamance Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is Overbrook Drive over Little Alamance 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Overbrook Drive over Little Alamance Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Overbrook Drive over Little Alamance Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns Overbrook Drive over Little Alamance Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.