Us421/us221 over Gap Creek

Good Condition4 years old14,500 vehicles/day

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyWatauga
Location0.4 Mi.n.jct.old Us421s
CarriesUs421/us221
CrossesGap Creek
Coordinates36.23589, -81.51032

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Culvert7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignCulvert
Total Length35.8 ft (10.9 m)
Max Span10.8 ft (3.3 m)
Deck Area172.2 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built2022

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic14,500 (2019)
Truck Traffic14%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection924
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000001890387

Nearby Bridges

Us221 421 over Gap Creek 0.1 mi Fair Us221 over Us421 0.1 mi Good Sr1507 over Gap Creek 0.6 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