US Bridges

Hickory Road over Seasonal Creek

Fair

Onslow County, North Carolina · .02MI.S.JCT.RICHLANDS HWY · Structure no. 000000001330307

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2008 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hickory Road over Seasonal Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hickory Road over Seasonal Creek in Onslow County, North Carolina. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2040. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesHickory Road
CrossesSeasonal Creek
Location.02MI.S.JCT.RICHLANDS HWY
RouteCity Street 0
CountyOnslow County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates34.75296, -77.46067
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.8 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2008)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure3
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 Hickory Road over Seasonal Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hickory Road over Seasonal 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Hickory Road over Seasonal Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hickory Road over Seasonal Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Hickory Road over Seasonal Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.