US Bridges

Tuckaseegee Road over Stewart Creek

Fair

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · 0.1 MI E JCT Gesco St. · Structure no. 000000001190385

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,500
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tuckaseegee Road over Stewart Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tuckaseegee Road over Stewart Creek in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 75 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 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.

It carries about 5,500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,000 by 2040. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesTuckaseegee Road
CrossesStewart Creek
Location0.1 MI E JCT Gesco St.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMecklenburg County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.23675, -80.86658
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width56 ft (17 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,500 (2018)
Projected traffic11,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
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 Tuckaseegee Road over Stewart Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Tuckaseegee Road over Stewart 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Tuckaseegee Road over Stewart Creek carry?

About 5,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Tuckaseegee Road over Stewart Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Tuckaseegee Road over Stewart Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.