US Bridges

Yadkin Drive over Crabtree Creek

Fair

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.1 Mi.N.Jct.Alleghany DR · Structure no. 000000001830333

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
196 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yadkin Drive over Crabtree Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Yadkin Drive over Crabtree Creek in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,000 by 2040. The structure is 196 ft (59.7 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesYadkin Drive
CrossesCrabtree Creek
Location0.1 Mi.N.Jct.Alleghany DR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWake County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.83426, -78.65881
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.9 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length196 ft (59.7 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.3 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2017)
Projected traffic4,000 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Yadkin Drive over Crabtree Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yadkin Drive 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Yadkin Drive over Crabtree Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Yadkin Drive over Crabtree Creek?

The structure is 196 ft (59.7 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Yadkin Drive over Crabtree Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.