I-40 Wbl over French Broad River

Fair Condition59 years old27,000 vehicles/day

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Location.2 Mi.e.jct.nc191
CarriesI-40 Wbl
CrossesFrench Broad River
Coordinates35.55999, -82.59298

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length575.8 ft (175.5 m)
Max Span70.9 ft (21.6 m)
Deck Width33.1 ft (10.1 m)
Deck Area1772.5 sq m
Main Spans8
Year Built1967

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic27,000 (2021)
Truck Traffic16%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection223
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000210356

Nearby Bridges

I-40 Ebl over French Broad River 0.0 mi Fair I-40 Ebl over Sr3620 Hominy Creek 0.2 mi Fair I-40 Wbl over Sr3620 Hominy Creek 0.2 mi Fair Nc191 over Hominy Crk. Sr3620 0.3 mi Good Brevard RD over I-26 I-240 0.3 mi Poor I-240 Ebl over Access Rd. Hominy Creek 0.3 mi Poor I-240 Wbl over Access Rd. Hominy Creek 0.3 mi Poor Nc191 over I-40 0.4 mi Fair Sr3556 Ramp over I-26 Wbl I-240 Ebl 0.7 mi Fair E.oakview Rd. over Hominy Creek 0.7 mi Fair