Us221 Us321 over Mid. Fork S. Fork New Rv

Good Condition46 years old16,500 vehicles/day

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyWatauga
Location0.5 Mi.s.jct.sr1540
CarriesUs221 Us321
CrossesMid. Fork S. Fork New Rv
Coordinates36.16332, -81.64331

Condition Ratings

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

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignCulvert
Total Length64.0 ft (19.5 m)
Max Span10.8 ft (3.3 m)
Deck Area325.6 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1980

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic16,500 (2022)
Truck Traffic14%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection823
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000001890024

Nearby Bridges

Sr1540 over Middle Fork South Fork N 0.4 mi Good Us221 321 over Mid.fork S.fork New Rv 0.5 mi Good Sr1533 over Mid.fork S.fork New Rvr. 0.7 mi Good Sr1533 over Aho Branch Creek 1.0 mi Good Us221 Us32 over Mid. Fork S. Fork New Rv 1.3 mi Fair Sr1541 over Middle Fork S.frk.new Rv 1.4 mi Good Access Ramp To U.s over Middle Fork New River 1.4 mi Fair Blue Ridge Pkwy. over Us221 Us321 1.5 mi Good Blue Ridge Parkway over U.s. Route 321 1.5 mi Good Blue Ridge Parkway over Middle Fork New River 1.5 mi Fair