US Bridges

NC66 over Double Creek

Fair

Stokes County, North Carolina · 0.7 Mi. S. Jct. NC268 · Structure no. 000000001690043

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NC66 over Double Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying NC66 over Double Creek in Stokes County, North Carolina. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2040. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNC66
CrossesDouble Creek
Location0.7 Mi. S. Jct. NC268
RouteState Highway 66
Coordinates36.42032, -80.33309
Functional classRural 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic400 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 NC66 over Double Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is NC66 over Double 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does NC66 over Double Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is NC66 over Double Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns NC66 over Double Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.