US Bridges

I885S over SR1926 NSRR

Good

Durham County, North Carolina · 0.5 MI.S.JCT.US70 · Structure no. 000000000630599

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
395 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I885S over SR1926 NSRR is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I885S over SR1926 NSRR in Durham County, North Carolina. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 395 ft (120.3 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesI885S
CrossesSR1926 NSRR
Location0.5 MI.S.JCT.US70
RouteInterstate 885
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.9 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length395 ft (120.3 m)
Longest span186 ft (56.6 m)
Deck width76 ft (23.3 m)
Roadway width73 ft (22.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and railroad
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 I885S over SR1926 NSRR built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is I885S over SR1926 NSRR 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 I885S over SR1926 NSRR carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is I885S over SR1926 NSRR?

The structure is 395 ft (120.3 m) long with a longest span of 186 ft (56.6 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns I885S over SR1926 NSRR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.