US Bridges

SR1007 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.9 MI.E.SR1003 · Structure no. 000000001830215

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,700
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR1007 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR1007 over Buffalo Creek in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,400 by 2040. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesSR1007
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.9 MI.E.SR1003
RouteState Highway 1007
Coordinates35.77569, -78.38363
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating49.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.2 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,700 (2019)
Projected traffic15,400 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 SR1007 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR1007 over Buffalo Creek 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does SR1007 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 7,700 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR1007 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.2 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR1007 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.