US Bridges

Country Club Drive over Briar Creek

Good

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · 0.1 MI E JCT Airlie St. · Structure no. 000000001190425

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,500
1993 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Country Club Drive over Briar Creek is a steel culvert carrying Country Club Drive over Briar Creek in Mecklenburg 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,000 by 2040. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCountry Club Drive
CrossesBriar Creek
Location0.1 MI E JCT Airlie St.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMecklenburg County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.23004, -80.7822
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.8 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,500 (1993)
Projected traffic9,000 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 Country Club Drive over Briar Creek built?

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

What condition is Country Club Drive over Briar 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Country Club Drive over Briar Creek carry?

About 4,500 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Country Club Drive over Briar Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.8 m).

Who owns Country Club Drive over Briar Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.