US Bridges

Firebreak 14 over Flat Creek

FairClosed to traffic

Hoke County, North Carolina · Range W2 (se) · Structure no. DAPFORBRA0BRD25

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2020
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
44 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2016 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Firebreak 14 over Flat Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Firebreak 14 over Flat Creek in Hoke County, North Carolina. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFirebreak 14
CrossesFlat Creek
LocationRange W2 (se)
CountyHoke County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.16261, -79.19283
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2020
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2016)
Projected traffic2 by 2042
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Firebreak 14 over Flat Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Firebreak 14 over Flat Creek 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 October 2020.

How much traffic does Firebreak 14 over Flat Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Firebreak 14 over Flat Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Firebreak 14 over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the Army.