US Bridges

Fb 5 over Jumping Run Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Hoke County, North Carolina · Pu 703 903 · Structure no. DAPFORBRA000037

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2014
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2014 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Fb 5 over Jumping Run Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fb 5 over Jumping Run Creek in Hoke County, North Carolina. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2 by 2036. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFb 5
CrossesJumping Run Creek
LocationPu 703 903
Coordinates35.14097, -79.13029
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure1 Imminent FailureMajor deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2014
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour critical; bridge has failed and is closed
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2014)
Projected traffic2 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$116,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fb 5 over Jumping Run Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fb 5 over Jumping Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2014.

How much traffic does Fb 5 over Jumping Run Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Fb 5 over Jumping Run Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Fb 5 over Jumping Run Creek?

It is owned by the Army.