US Bridges

US64BUS over I-540

Good

Wake County, North Carolina · Jct. of US64 Bus & I-540 · Structure no. 000000001831016

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
247 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
33,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US64BUS over I-540 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US64BUS over I-540 in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 33,000 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 66,000 by 2040. The structure is 247 ft (75.2 m) long and 128 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesUS64BUS
CrossesI-540
LocationJct. of US64 Bus & I-540
RouteU.S. Route 64
Coordinates35.79545, -78.51532
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating66.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length247 ft (75.2 m)
Longest span126 ft (38.4 m)
Deck width128 ft (38.9 m)
Roadway width114 ft (34.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33,000 (2021)
Projected traffic66,000 by 2040
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure8
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 US64BUS over I-540 built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is US64BUS over I-540 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does US64BUS over I-540 carry?

About 33,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is US64BUS over I-540?

The structure is 247 ft (75.2 m) long with a longest span of 126 ft (38.4 m) and a deck 128 ft wide.

Who owns US64BUS over I-540?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.