US Bridges

Parking Lot Connec over Drainage Ditch

Good

Onslow County, North Carolina · 1.4KM SE of Wilmington Hw · Structure no. 2NC4400

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2014 count
Owner
Federal
Navy / Marines

About this bridge

Parking Lot Connec over Drainage Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Parking Lot Connec over Drainage Ditch in Onslow County, North Carolina. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesParking Lot Connec
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1.4KM SE of Wilmington Hw
Coordinates34.71668, -77.46338
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating69.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2014)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNavy / Marines
Maintained byNavy / Marines
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$4,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Parking Lot Connec over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parking Lot Connec over Drainage Ditch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Parking Lot Connec over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Parking Lot Connec over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Parking Lot Connec over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Navy / Marines.