I-74 West over N.S. Railroad

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Forsyth County, North Carolina · 0.47 Mi. West of Jct. Wit · Structure no. 000000000670743

Built: 2024; 1 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length: 348 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 8,600; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-74 West over N.S. Railroad is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-74 West over N.S. Railroad in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8,600 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,200 by 2040. The structure is 348 ft (106 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesI-74 West

CrossesN.S. Railroad

Location0.47 Mi. West of Jct. Wit

RouteU.S. Route 74

CountyForsyth County

StateNorth Carolina

Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating88 US tons

Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length348 ft (106 m)

Longest span124 ft (37.7 m)

Deck width51 ft (15.6 m)

Roadway width47 ft (14.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,600 (2022)

Projected traffic17,200 by 2040

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesRailroad

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkSTRAHNET connector

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-74 West over N.S. Railroad built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-74 West over N.S. Railroad in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does I-74 West over N.S. Railroad carry?

About 8,600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is I-74 West over N.S. Railroad?

The structure is 348 ft (106 m) long with a longest span of 124 ft (37.7 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns I-74 West over N.S. Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.