US Bridges

US64W.BUS over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.5 MI.W.NC97 · Structure no. 000000001830150

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1950
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
9,500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US64W.BUS over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US64W.BUS over Buffalo Creek in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1950, so it is 100 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 9,500 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,000 by 2040. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesUS64W.BUS
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.5 MI.W.NC97
RouteU.S. Route 64
CountyWake County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.80269, -78.40805
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,500 (2022)
Projected traffic19,000 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US64W.BUS over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1950.

What condition is US64W.BUS over Buffalo 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 US64W.BUS over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 9,500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US64W.BUS over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns US64W.BUS over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.