US Bridges

SR2740 over Southern Railroad

Fair

Buncombe County, North Carolina · .3 MI.S.JCT.US70 · Structure no. 000000000210732

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
143 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,600
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2740 over Southern Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR2740 over Southern Railroad in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,200 by 2040. The structure is 143 ft (43.5 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR2740
CrossesSouthern Railroad
Location.3 MI.S.JCT.US70
RouteState Highway 2740
CountyBuncombe County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.5963, -82.40296
Functional classUrban Local

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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length143 ft (43.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width64 ft (19.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2016)
Projected traffic5,200 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 SR2740 over Southern Railroad built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2740 over Southern Railroad 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 SR2740 over Southern Railroad carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR2740 over Southern Railroad?

The structure is 143 ft (43.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns SR2740 over Southern Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.