BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY over U.S. ROUTE 421

15.0 MILES FROM NC ROUTE · County 189, North Carolina · Built 2001 · 2 Lanes · 2,300 vehicles/day

Structurally Deficient — One or more key components rated 4 (Poor) or below
Overall
Poor
Deck
5
Fair
Superstructure
6
Satisfactory
Substructure
4
Poor

Condition Ratings

ComponentRatingDescription
Deck 5 Fair
Superstructure 6 Satisfactory
Substructure 4 Poor

Location

36.230222, -81.499722

This bridge is in worse condition than 91.1% of bridges in County 189. The average bridge in North Carolina is 0 years old; this one is 25 years old.

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Bridge Details

Structure #
5140091P0000000
Year Built
2001
Length
81.5 m (267.4 ft)
Max Span
43.9 m
Width
10.9 m (35.8 ft)
Lanes
2
Daily Traffic
2,300
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Design
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Owner
National Park Service
Last Inspected
N/A
Est. Improvement
$7,000,000
Total Project Cost
$7,000,000
Data from FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Bridge conditions may have changed since the last inspection. This site is not affiliated with FHWA. Do not use for route clearance purposes.