US Bridges

I440E US1E over Yadkin Drive

Fair

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.8 Mi.E. of SR1793 · Structure no. 000000001830267

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
123 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I440E US1E over Yadkin Drive is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I440E US1E over Yadkin Drive 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 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 60,000 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 120,000 by 2040. The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesI440E US1E
CrossesYadkin Drive
Location0.8 Mi.E. of SR1793
RouteInterstate 440
CountyWake County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.83644, -78.65631
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length123 ft (37.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.2 m)
Roadway width69 ft (21.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60,000 (2020)
Projected traffic120,000 by 2040
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 I440E US1E over Yadkin Drive built?

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

What condition is I440E US1E over Yadkin Drive 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does I440E US1E over Yadkin Drive carry?

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

How long is I440E US1E over Yadkin Drive?

The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns I440E US1E over Yadkin Drive?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.