I-40 Wbl over Approach RD

Fair Condition60 years old27,000 vehicles/day

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Location0.7 Mi.w.jct.us25
CarriesI-40 Wbl
CrossesApproach RD
Coordinates35.55818, -82.55108

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length252.0 ft (76.8 m)
Max Span82.7 ft (25.2 m)
Deck Width33.1 ft (10.1 m)
Deck Area775.7 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1966

Traffic

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

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection223
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000210378

Nearby Bridges

I-40 Ebl over Approach RD 0.0 mi Fair I-40 Wbl over Biltmore Estate DR 0.2 mi Fair I-40 Ebl over Biltmore Estate DR 0.2 mi Fair Vanderbilt Road over I-40 0.3 mi Fair Sr3556 over Southern Railroad 0.6 mi Good I-40 Wbl over Us25 0.7 mi Fair I-40 Ebl over Us25(hendersonville Rd) 0.7 mi Fair Us25 over Sr3556 So.rr&swannanoa R 0.8 mi Good Nc81 over Swannanoa River 0.8 mi Good Us25a over Sweeten Creek 0.9 mi Fair