Us221 421 over Gap Creek

Fair Condition22 years old11,000 vehicles/day

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyWatauga
Location150ft.n.jct.us221 421
CarriesUs221 421
CrossesGap Creek
Coordinates36.23653, -81.50968

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Culvert6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignCulvert
Total Length26.9 ft (8.2 m)
Max Span7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Deck Area232.1 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built2004

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic11,000 (2021)
Truck Traffic14%
Lanes On Bridge6

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000001890072

Nearby Bridges

Us221 over Us421 0.1 mi Good Us421/us221 over Gap Creek 0.1 mi Good Sr1507 over Gap Creek 0.7 mi Fair Blue Ridge Parkway over U.s. Route 421 0.7 mi Poor Us221 over Ut To Gap Creek 1.0 mi Good Blue Ridge Parkway over Nc Route 1505 1.4 mi Good Sr1100 over Gap Creek 1.8 mi Poor Sr1505 over Stony Fork Creek 2.4 mi Good Deep Gap Estates D over Gap Creek 2.4 mi Fair Sr1362 over Ut To Stony Fork Creek 2.5 mi Poor