US Bridges

Firebreak 6 over Nicholson Creek

Good

Hoke County, North Carolina · Range 78 · Structure no. DAPFORBRA0O7814

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
480 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Firebreak 6 over Nicholson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Firebreak 6 over Nicholson Creek in Hoke County, North Carolina. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2 by 2046. The structure is 480 ft (146.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFirebreak 6
CrossesNicholson Creek
LocationRange 78
Coordinates35.10731, -79.20907
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans12
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length480 ft (146.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2024)
Projected traffic2 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Firebreak 6 over Nicholson Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Firebreak 6 over Nicholson Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Firebreak 6 over Nicholson Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Firebreak 6 over Nicholson Creek?

The structure is 480 ft (146.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Firebreak 6 over Nicholson Creek?

It is owned by the Army.