US Bridges

Atlantic Avenue over Marsh Creek

Good

Wake County, North Carolina · .3 Mi.N.Jct.Millbrook Rd. · Structure no. 000000001830629

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
36 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20,500
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Atlantic Avenue over Marsh Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Atlantic Avenue over Marsh Creek in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20,500 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 41,000 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesAtlantic Avenue
CrossesMarsh Creek
Location.3 Mi.N.Jct.Millbrook Rd.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates35.85152, -78.60017
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,500 (2021)
Projected traffic41,000 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
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 Atlantic Avenue over Marsh Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Atlantic Avenue over Marsh Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Atlantic Avenue over Marsh Creek carry?

About 20,500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Atlantic Avenue over Marsh Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Atlantic Avenue over Marsh Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.