US Bridges

I440 over SR1676(LAKE Boone Trail)

Fair

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.86 MI.N.JCT.SR1728 · Structure no. 000000001830242

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
142 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
120,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I440 over SR1676(LAKE Boone Trail) is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I440 over SR1676(LAKE Boone Trail) in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1996, 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 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 120,000 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 240,000 by 2040. The structure is 142 ft (43.2 m) long and 125 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI440
CrossesSR1676(LAKE Boone Trail)
Location0.86 MI.N.JCT.SR1728
RouteInterstate 440
Coordinates35.81548, -78.69064
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating37.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length142 ft (43.2 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width125 ft (38.1 m)
Roadway width118 ft (36.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120,000 (2022)
Projected traffic240,000 by 2040
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I440 over SR1676(LAKE Boone Trail) built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is I440 over SR1676(LAKE Boone Trail) 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 I440 over SR1676(LAKE Boone Trail) carry?

About 120,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is I440 over SR1676(LAKE Boone Trail)?

The structure is 142 ft (43.2 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 125 ft wide.

Who owns I440 over SR1676(LAKE Boone Trail)?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.