US Bridges

Brookside Drive over Cemetery Branch

Fair

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.2 Mi.S.Wake Forest Rd. · Structure no. 000000001830628

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,200
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brookside Drive over Cemetery Branch is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Brookside Drive over Cemetery Branch in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 7,200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,400 by 2040. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesBrookside Drive
CrossesCemetery Branch
Location0.2 Mi.S.Wake Forest Rd.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWake County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.7979, -78.62424
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,200 (2021)
Projected traffic14,400 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Brookside Drive over Cemetery Branch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brookside Drive over Cemetery Branch 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 Brookside Drive over Cemetery Branch carry?

About 7,200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Brookside Drive over Cemetery Branch?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Brookside Drive over Cemetery Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.