US Bridges

Pointe Crossing over Beaver Creek

Fair

Wake County, North Carolina · 0.05MI.W.JCT. Orange Oak · Structure no. 000000001831639

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pointe Crossing over Beaver Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Pointe Crossing over Beaver Creek in Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesPointe Crossing
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.05MI.W.JCT. Orange Oak
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates35.75481, -78.87204
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 rating46 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Pointe Crossing over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pointe Crossing over Beaver 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 Pointe Crossing over Beaver Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pointe Crossing over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m).

Who owns Pointe Crossing over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.