Us321 over Lower Creek

Fair Condition72 years old28,000 vehicles/day

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCaldwell
Location.3 Mi.s.jct.nc18
CarriesUs321
CrossesLower Creek
Coordinates35.90940, -81.52597

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Culvert5 (Fair)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignCulvert
Total Length67.9 ft (20.7 m)
Max Span13.8 ft (4.2 m)
Deck Area351.9 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1954 (reconstructed 1972)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic28,000 (2022)
Truck Traffic12%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection324
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000270052

Nearby Bridges

Us321a over Lower Creek 0.2 mi Fair Us321a over Zacks Fork Creek 0.2 mi Fair Us64 Nc18 over Zacks Fork Creek 0.3 mi Fair Mulberry Street over Lower Creek 0.5 mi Good Us321 over Zacks Fork Creek 0.5 mi Fair Sr1178 over Lower Creek 0.7 mi Good Pennell Street over Zacks Fork Creek 1.2 mi Fair Tremont Park Road over Lower Creek 1.2 mi Fair Harrisburg Drive over Lower Creek 1.3 mi Good Sr1178 over Us321 1.4 mi Fair