US Bridges

US70E over East End Connector

Good

Durham County, North Carolina · 0.5 MI W. Jct. SR1921 · Structure no. 000000000630595

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
270 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US70E over East End Connector is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US70E over East End Connector in Durham County, North Carolina. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 270 ft (82.2 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesUS70E
CrossesEast End Connector
Location0.5 MI W. Jct. SR1921
RouteU.S. Route 70
CountyDurham County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.97531, -78.85463
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length270 ft (82.2 m)
Longest span136 ft (41.4 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.2 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 US70E over East End Connector built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is US70E over East End Connector 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does US70E over East End Connector carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is US70E over East End Connector?

The structure is 270 ft (82.2 m) long with a longest span of 136 ft (41.4 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns US70E over East End Connector?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.