US Bridges

Novack St. over Mill Creek

Good

Forsyth County, North Carolina · .09 Mi.S.Kivitt Court · Structure no. 000000000670285

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Novack St. over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Novack St. over Mill Creek in Forsyth 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 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesNovack St.
CrossesMill Creek
Location.09 Mi.S.Kivitt Court
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates36.17968, -80.24811
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating80.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (24.9 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Novack St. over Mill Creek built?

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

What condition is Novack St. over Mill 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Novack St. over Mill Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Novack St. over Mill Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Novack St. over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.