US Bridges

I-240 Wbl over Bleachery Blvd Rd.

Fair

Buncombe County, North Carolina · .4 MI.E.JCT.US74 NC81 · Structure no. 000000000210501

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

About this bridge

I-240 Wbl over Bleachery Blvd Rd. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-240 Wbl over Bleachery Blvd Rd. 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 185 ft (56.3 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesI-240 Wbl
CrossesBleachery Blvd Rd.
Location.4 MI.E.JCT.US74 NC81
RouteInterstate 240
CountyBuncombe County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.57202, -82.51258
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length185 ft (56.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width59 ft (17.9 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,500 (2020)
Projected traffic47,000 by 2040
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure3
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 Wbl over Bleachery Blvd Rd. built?

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

What condition is I-240 Wbl over Bleachery Blvd Rd. 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 Wbl over Bleachery Blvd Rd. carry?

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

How long is I-240 Wbl over Bleachery Blvd Rd.?

The structure is 185 ft (56.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns I-240 Wbl over Bleachery Blvd Rd.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.