US Bridges

Filter Plant Drive over Little Cross Creek

Fair

Cumberland County, North Carolina · 0.1MI.E.JCT.AMES St. · Structure no. 000000000510178

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,200
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Filter Plant Drive over Little Cross Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Filter Plant Drive over Little Cross Creek in Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 3,200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,400 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFilter Plant Drive
CrossesLittle Cross Creek
Location0.1MI.E.JCT.AMES St.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates35.06849, -78.89587
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.7 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,200 (2022)
Projected traffic6,400 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Filter Plant Drive over Little Cross Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Filter Plant Drive over Little Cross 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Filter Plant Drive over Little Cross Creek carry?

About 3,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Filter Plant Drive over Little Cross Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Filter Plant Drive over Little Cross Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.