US Bridges

US17N over Ustc Railroad

Fair

Brunswick County, North Carolina · 0.7 Mi. N. Jct. SR1414 · Structure no. 000000000190083

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
111 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
31,500
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US17N over Ustc Railroad is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US17N over Ustc Railroad in Brunswick 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 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 31,500 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 63,000 by 2040. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesUS17N
CrossesUstc Railroad
Location0.7 Mi. N. Jct. SR1414
RouteU.S. Route 17
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating68.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31,500 (2021)
Projected traffic63,000 by 2040
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

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 US17N over Ustc Railroad built?

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

What condition is US17N over Ustc 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does US17N over Ustc Railroad carry?

About 31,500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is US17N over Ustc Railroad?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns US17N over Ustc Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.