BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY over LAUREL FORK

0.5 MILES FROM NC ROUTE 1 · County 009, North Carolina · Built 1939 · 2 Lanes · 2,300 vehicles/day

Structurally Deficient — One or more key components rated 4 (Poor) or below

Overall

Poor

Deck

Good

Superstructure

Fair

Substructure

Poor

Condition Ratings

Component	Rating	Description
Deck	7	Good
Superstructure	5	Fair
Substructure	4	Poor

Location

36.387972, -81.258139

This bridge is in worse condition than 80.6% of bridges in County 009. The average bridge in North Carolina is 0 years old; this one is 87 years old.

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Bridge Details

Structure #: 5140159P0000000
Year Built: 1939
Reconstructed: 1985
Length: 166.5 m (546.3 ft)
Max Span: 33.3 m
Width: 8.5 m (27.9 ft)
Lanes: 2
Daily Traffic: 2,300
Material: Steel
Design: Girder and Floorbeam System
Owner: National Park Service
Last Inspected: N/A
Est. Improvement: $23,600,000
Total Project Cost: $35,400,000

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.