US Bridges

5th Street over Green Mill Run

Fair

Pitt County, North Carolina · 0.2MI.N.JCT.10th St. · Structure no. 000000001470094

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,800
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

5th Street over Green Mill Run is a concrete tee beam carrying 5th Street over Green Mill Run in Pitt County, North Carolina. It was built in 1950, 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 9,800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,600 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Carries5th Street
CrossesGreen Mill Run
Location0.2MI.N.JCT.10th St.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates35.60522, -77.34106
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,800 (2022)
Projected traffic19,600 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5th Street over Green Mill Run built?

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

What condition is 5th Street over Green Mill Run 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 5th Street over Green Mill Run carry?

About 9,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is 5th Street over Green Mill Run?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns 5th Street over Green Mill Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.