US74 over US19 23 74

Fair

Haywood County, North Carolina · 1.0 MI.S.JCT.I-40 · Structure no. 000000000870073

Built: 1961; 64 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 280 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 39,000; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US74 over US19 23 74 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US74 over US19 23 74 in Haywood County, North Carolina. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 64 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 39,000 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 78,000 by 2040. The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long and 74 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesUS74

CrossesUS19 23 74

Location1.0 MI.S.JCT.I-40

RouteU.S. Route 74

CountyHaywood County

StateNorth Carolina

Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

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 rating81.9 US tons

Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length280 ft (85.3 m)

Longest span78 ft (23.7 m)

Deck width74 ft (22.7 m)

Roadway width70 ft (21.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39,000 (2020)

Projected traffic78,000 by 2040

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate 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 US74 over US19 23 74 built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is US74 over US19 23 74 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does US74 over US19 23 74 carry?

About 39,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is US74 over US19 23 74?

The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.7 m) and a deck 74 ft wide.

Who owns US74 over US19 23 74?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.