US Bridges

I-40 over East Prong Hunting Creek

Good

Burke County, North Carolina · 0.1 MI.W.JCT.NC18 · Structure no. 000000000230139

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
172 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40 over East Prong Hunting Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-40 over East Prong Hunting Creek in Burke County, North Carolina. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50,000 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 100,000 by 2040. The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long and 114 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesI-40
CrossesEast Prong Hunting Creek
Location0.1 MI.W.JCT.NC18
RouteInterstate 40
CountyBurke County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.72206, -81.65694
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length172 ft (52.4 m)
Longest span168 ft (51.2 m)
Deck width114 ft (34.8 m)
Roadway width111 ft (33.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50,000 (2019)
Projected traffic100,000 by 2040
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-40 over East Prong Hunting Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-40 over East Prong Hunting Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2021.

How much traffic does I-40 over East Prong Hunting Creek carry?

About 50,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is I-40 over East Prong Hunting Creek?

The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long with a longest span of 168 ft (51.2 m) and a deck 114 ft wide.

Who owns I-40 over East Prong Hunting Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.