US Bridges

I87N US264E over N&s Railroad

Good

Wake County, North Carolina · Jct. US64 & N&s RR · Structure no. 000000001830987

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
143 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
31,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I87N US264E over N&s Railroad is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I87N US264E over N&s Railroad in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger 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 31,000 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 62,000 by 2040. The structure is 143 ft (43.5 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI87N US264E
CrossesN&s Railroad
LocationJct. US64 & N&s RR
RouteInterstate 87
Coordinates35.79693, -78.43173
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length143 ft (43.5 m)
Longest span139 ft (42.3 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.9 m)
Roadway width59 ft (18 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31,000 (2019)
Projected traffic62,000 by 2040
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
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 I87N US264E over N&s Railroad built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is I87N US264E over N&s Railroad 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 2021.

How much traffic does I87N US264E over N&s Railroad carry?

About 31,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is I87N US264E over N&s Railroad?

The structure is 143 ft (43.5 m) long with a longest span of 139 ft (42.3 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns I87N US264E over N&s Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.