I-40 over Swannanoa River

Good Condition53 years old42,000 vehicles/day

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Location.35 Mi.e.jct.sr2500
CarriesI-40
CrossesSwannanoa River
Coordinates35.60707, -82.33439

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Culvert7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignCulvert
Total Length86.9 ft (26.5 m)
Max Span15.7 ft (4.8 m)
Deck Area636 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1973

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic42,000 (2019)
Truck Traffic16%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2021
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000210490

Nearby Bridges

I-40 over Sr2500 0.4 mi Fair Sr2500 over Swannanoa River 0.4 mi Fair Sr2713(closed) over Swannanoa River 0.4 mi Poor Sr2500 over Camp Branch 0.7 mi Fair I-40 over Swannanoa River 0.7 mi Good Dogwood Lane over Camp Creek 0.8 mi Fair Black Mountain AVE over Swannanoa River 0.9 mi Fair I-40 over Nc9 0.9 mi Good Nc9 over Swannanoa River 1.0 mi Fair Ninth Street over Tomahawk Creek 1.2 mi Poor