Structure 1510521 · Randolph County, NC

Newbern Avenue over Vestal Creek

Carries Newbern Avenue over Vestal Creek, 0.1 Mi.w.jct.karla Dr..

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT38 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 38 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built196066 years old
Length37.7 ft11.5 m
Daily traffic1,000counted 1980
Last inspectedJanuary 2024every 24 months

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyRandolph
Location0.1 Mi.w.jct.karla Dr.
CarriesNewbern Avenue
CrossesVestal Creek
Coordinates35.67649, -79.79430

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length37.7 ft (11.5 m)
Max Span37.7 ft (11.5 m)
Deck Area101.2 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1960

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,000 (1980)
Truck Traffic7%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000001510521

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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