US Bridges

I440E over Crabtree Creek

Fair

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.4 MI.E.US70 · Structure no. 000000001830263

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
267 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
60,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I440E over Crabtree Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I440E over Crabtree Creek in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 60,000 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 120,000 by 2040. The structure is 267 ft (81.3 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesI440E
CrossesCrabtree Creek
Location0.4 MI.E.US70
RouteInterstate 440
CountyWake County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.83706, -78.66186
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating50.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length267 ft (81.3 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width79 ft (24.1 m)
Roadway width76 ft (23.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60,000 (2020)
Projected traffic120,000 by 2040
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I440E over Crabtree Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is I440E over Crabtree 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does I440E over Crabtree Creek carry?

About 60,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is I440E over Crabtree Creek?

The structure is 267 ft (81.3 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns I440E over Crabtree Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.