US Bridges

NC540W.TOLL over Ut Swift Creek

Good

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.5 MI E JCT NC50 · Structure no. 000000001831516

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
973 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
8,750
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NC540W.TOLL over Ut Swift Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NC540W.TOLL over Ut Swift Creek in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8,750 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,500 by 2040. The structure is 973 ft (296.5 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesNC540W.TOLL
CrossesUt Swift Creek
Location0.5 MI E JCT NC50
RouteState Highway 540
Coordinates35.62506, -78.59672
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHL 93
Structure length973 ft (296.5 m)
Longest span143 ft (43.5 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.3 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,750 (2022)
Projected traffic17,500 by 2040
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a toll road
National Highway SystemYes

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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NC540W.TOLL over Ut Swift Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is NC540W.TOLL over Ut Swift 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does NC540W.TOLL over Ut Swift Creek carry?

About 8,750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is NC540W.TOLL over Ut Swift Creek?

The structure is 973 ft (296.5 m) long with a longest span of 143 ft (43.5 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns NC540W.TOLL over Ut Swift Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.