US Bridges

Elm Street over Green Mill Run

Good

Pitt County, North Carolina · 0.1MI.S.JCT.W.10th St. · Structure no. 000000001470435

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
9,000
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elm Street over Green Mill Run is a steel culvert carrying Elm Street over Green Mill Run in Pitt 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 9,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,000 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesElm Street
CrossesGreen Mill Run
Location0.1MI.S.JCT.W.10th St.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates35.60226, -77.35887
Functional classUrban Collector

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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.6 m)
Roadway width46 ft (13.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,000 (2022)
Projected traffic18,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure4
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 Elm Street over Green Mill Run built?

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

What condition is Elm Street over Green Mill Run 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Elm Street over Green Mill Run carry?

About 9,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Elm Street over Green Mill Run?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Elm Street over Green Mill Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.