US Bridges

SR2299E(CLOSED) over Blounts Creek

FairClosed to traffic

Cumberland County, North Carolina · 0.35 MI W JCT NC87/US301 · Structure no. 000000000510221

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2299E(CLOSED) over Blounts Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR2299E(CLOSED) over Blounts Creek in Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 5,500 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,000 by 2040. The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR2299E(CLOSED)
CrossesBlounts Creek
Location0.35 MI W JCT NC87/US301
RouteState Highway 2299
Coordinates35.04794, -78.87181
Functional classUrban Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.9 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length98 ft (29.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,500 (2022)
Projected traffic11,000 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR2299E(CLOSED) over Blounts Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2299E(CLOSED) over Blounts 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SR2299E(CLOSED) over Blounts Creek carry?

About 5,500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR2299E(CLOSED) over Blounts Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR2299E(CLOSED) over Blounts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.