US Bridges

Firebreak 28 over Calf Branch

PoorClosed to traffic

Hoke County, North Carolina · Range GG1 (w) · Structure no. DAPFORBRA0BR109

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2014
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2014 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Firebreak 28 over Calf Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Firebreak 28 over Calf Branch in Hoke County, North Carolina. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 4 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2 by 2036. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFirebreak 28
CrossesCalf Branch
LocationRange GG1 (w)
CountyHoke County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.09659, -79.29567
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2014
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2014)
Projected traffic2 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$147,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Firebreak 28 over Calf Branch built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Firebreak 28 over Calf Branch 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 September 2014.

How much traffic does Firebreak 28 over Calf Branch carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Firebreak 28 over Calf Branch?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Firebreak 28 over Calf Branch?

It is owned by the Army.