PACES FERRY DRIVE
Carrying PACES FERRY DRIVE over CROOKED CREEK
.06 M E. BLACK BOULDER TR, Durham, North Carolina
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: PACES FERRY DRIVE
The PACES FERRY DRIVE bridge in Durham, North Carolina carries PACES FERRY DRIVE over CROOKED CREEK. It was built in 2002, making it 24 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 101 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 89.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How PACES FERRY DRIVE compares
Live comparison across North Carolina.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2002
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 101 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000630639
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PACES FERRY DRIVE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare PACES FERRY DRIVE against other structures in Durham and across North Carolina. North Carolina bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for PACES FERRY DRIVE?
PACES FERRY DRIVE in Durham, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PACES FERRY DRIVE inspected?
PACES FERRY DRIVE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 101 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PACES FERRY DRIVE is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PACES FERRY DRIVE?
PACES FERRY DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PACES FERRY DRIVE?
PACES FERRY DRIVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is PACES FERRY DRIVE and does age affect safety?
PACES FERRY DRIVE was built in 2002, making it 24 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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