US Bridges

I295S over Stewarts Creek

Good

Cumberland County, North Carolina · 2.52M. N. Jct. SR1400 · Structure no. 000000000510423

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
840 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
20,250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I295S over Stewarts Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I295S over Stewarts Creek in Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 20,250 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 40,500 by 2040. The structure is 840 ft (256 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI295S
CrossesStewarts Creek
Location2.52M. N. Jct. SR1400
RouteInterstate 295
Coordinates35.09933, -79.02421
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.9 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHL 93
Structure length840 ft (256 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.3 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,250 (2022)
Projected traffic40,500 by 2040
Trucks23%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-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 I295S over Stewarts Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is I295S over Stewarts 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does I295S over Stewarts Creek carry?

About 20,250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is I295S over Stewarts Creek?

The structure is 840 ft (256 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.3 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns I295S over Stewarts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.