US Bridges

Kingswood Drive over Black Creek

Fair

Wake County, North Carolina · 200FT.W.JCT.GREGORY Dr. · Structure no. 000000001831065

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2007 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kingswood Drive over Black Creek is a steel culvert carrying Kingswood Drive over Black Creek in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2040. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesKingswood Drive
CrossesBlack Creek
Location200FT.W.JCT.GREGORY Dr.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWake County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.79714, -78.77514
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.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2007)
Projected traffic500 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 Kingswood Drive over Black Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kingswood Drive over Black Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Kingswood Drive over Black Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Kingswood Drive over Black Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m).

Who owns Kingswood Drive over Black Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.