US Bridges

I-240 Ebl over Bleachery Blvd

Fair

Buncombe County, North Carolina · .4 MI.E.JCT.US74 · Structure no. 000000000210499

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
182 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
23,500
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-240 Ebl over Bleachery Blvd is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-240 Ebl over Bleachery Blvd in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 48 years old, older than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 23,500 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 47,000 by 2040. The structure is 182 ft (55.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesI-240 Ebl
CrossesBleachery Blvd
Location.4 MI.E.JCT.US74
RouteInterstate 240
CountyBuncombe County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.57153, -82.51256
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93.9 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length182 ft (55.4 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,500 (2020)
Projected traffic47,000 by 2040
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-240 Ebl over Bleachery Blvd built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is I-240 Ebl over Bleachery Blvd in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does I-240 Ebl over Bleachery Blvd carry?

About 23,500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is I-240 Ebl over Bleachery Blvd?

The structure is 182 ft (55.4 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-240 Ebl over Bleachery Blvd?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.