WEST KNOX STREET
Carrying WEST KNOX STREET over S.ELLERBEE CRK.TRIBUTARY
.05 MI. E. JCT. RUFFIN ST, Durham, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST KNOX STREET in Durham, North Carolina sits above 22% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 97% of Durham's recorded-year cohort (314 bridges).
WEST KNOX STREET in Durham, North Carolina is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NC:000000000630585
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 7.9 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: WEST KNOX STREET
The WEST KNOX STREET bridge in Durham, North Carolina carries WEST KNOX STREET over S.ELLERBEE CRK.TRIBUTARY. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WEST KNOX STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 305 of Durham's 314 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1985. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across North Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,160 of 19,210 rated).
WEST KNOX STREET vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 78% higher than 22% of 19,160 bridges
rated North Carolina bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Durham inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 314 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1940
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000630585
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 WEST KNOX STREET 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 WEST KNOX STREET 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 WEST KNOX STREET?
WEST KNOX STREET in Durham, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST KNOX STREET inspected?
WEST KNOX STREET'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 1,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST KNOX STREET is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WEST KNOX STREET?
WEST KNOX STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST KNOX STREET?
WEST KNOX STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WEST KNOX STREET and does age affect safety?
WEST KNOX STREET was built in 1940, making it 86 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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