US Bridges

Kindley Street over Norfolk Southern RR

FairPosted for load

Wake County, North Carolina · .1 Mi.W.Jct.Salisbury St. · Structure no. 000000001830339

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
118 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
1981 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kindley Street over Norfolk Southern RR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kindley Street over Norfolk Southern RR in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2040. The structure is 118 ft (35.9 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesKindley Street
CrossesNorfolk Southern RR
Location.1 Mi.W.Jct.Salisbury St.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWake County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.77061, -78.642
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 rating43 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length118 ft (35.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1981)
Projected traffic400 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Kindley Street over Norfolk Southern RR built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kindley Street over Norfolk Southern RR 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Kindley Street over Norfolk Southern RR carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1981 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Kindley Street over Norfolk Southern RR?

The structure is 118 ft (35.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Kindley Street over Norfolk Southern RR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.