US Bridges

I40EBL over SR1728 Ebl

Fair

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.4 Mi. E. Jct. SR1655 · Structure no. 000000001830553

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
267 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
39,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I40EBL over SR1728 Ebl is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I40EBL over SR1728 Ebl in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 44 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 39,000 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 78,000 by 2040. The structure is 267 ft (81.3 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesI40EBL
CrossesSR1728 Ebl
Location0.4 Mi. E. Jct. SR1655
RouteInterstate 40
CountyWake County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.81578, -78.73876
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating54.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length267 ft (81.3 m)
Longest span149 ft (45.4 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.2 m)
Roadway width70 ft (21.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39,000 (2021)
Projected traffic78,000 by 2040
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-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 I40EBL over SR1728 Ebl built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is I40EBL over SR1728 Ebl 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 2023.

How much traffic does I40EBL over SR1728 Ebl carry?

About 39,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is I40EBL over SR1728 Ebl?

The structure is 267 ft (81.3 m) long with a longest span of 149 ft (45.4 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns I40EBL over SR1728 Ebl?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.