US Bridges

Archdale Drive over Little Sugar Creek

Fair

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · 0.2 MI E JCT Shadyview DR · Structure no. 000000001190393

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
138 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11,500
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Archdale Drive over Little Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Archdale Drive over Little Sugar Creek in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 11,500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,000 by 2040. The structure is 138 ft (42 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesArchdale Drive
CrossesLittle Sugar Creek
Location0.2 MI E JCT Shadyview DR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMecklenburg County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.14801, -80.85781
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length138 ft (42 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.1 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.4 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,500 (2022)
Projected traffic23,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Archdale Drive over Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Archdale Drive over Little Sugar 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Archdale Drive over Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 11,500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Archdale Drive over Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 138 ft (42 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.1 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Archdale Drive over Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.