US Bridges

NC39 over Cedar Creek Overflow

Fair

Franklin County, North Carolina · 0.7 Mi. N. Jct. SR1702 · Structure no. 000000000690064

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
120 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
5,700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NC39 over Cedar Creek Overflow is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NC39 over Cedar Creek Overflow in Franklin County, North Carolina. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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.

It carries about 5,700 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,400 by 2040. The structure is 120 ft (36.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesNC39
CrossesCedar Creek Overflow
Location0.7 Mi. N. Jct. SR1702
RouteState Highway 39
CountyFranklin County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.03797, -78.30078
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length120 ft (36.5 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,700 (2022)
Projected traffic11,400 by 2040
Trucks8%
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

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 NC39 over Cedar Creek Overflow built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is NC39 over Cedar Creek Overflow 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does NC39 over Cedar Creek Overflow carry?

About 5,700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is NC39 over Cedar Creek Overflow?

The structure is 120 ft (36.5 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns NC39 over Cedar Creek Overflow?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.