US Bridges

Firebreak 14 over Rockfish Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Hoke County, North Carolina · Range BB3 (w) · Structure no. DAPFORBRA0BRD57

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

About this bridge

Firebreak 14 over Rockfish Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Firebreak 14 over Rockfish Creek 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 1 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 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFirebreak 14
CrossesRockfish Creek
LocationRange BB3 (w)
Coordinates35.11986, -79.33083
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.
Superstructure1 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.
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 protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionSeptember 2014
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Firebreak 14 over Rockfish Creek built?

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

What condition is Firebreak 14 over Rockfish 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 September 2014.

How much traffic does Firebreak 14 over Rockfish Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Firebreak 14 over Rockfish Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Firebreak 14 over Rockfish Creek?

It is owned by the Army.