Us70 over Catawba River Over Flow

Poor Condition74 years old11,000 vehicles/day

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyMcDowell
Location200 Ft.e.jct.sr1432
CarriesUs70
CrossesCatawba River Over Flow
Coordinates35.69666, -82.04886

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure4 (Poor)
Substructure4 (Poor)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical7 — Countermeasures installed

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length174.9 ft (53.3 m)
Max Span33.8 ft (10.3 m)
Deck Width33.1 ft (10.1 m)
Deck Area538.3 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1952

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic11,000 (2022)
Truck Traffic7%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection224
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000001110096

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