US Bridges

I-40 over US276

Fair

Haywood County, North Carolina · 3 MI.W.JCT.NC209 · Structure no. 000000000870183

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
257 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
25,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40 over US276 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-40 over US276 in Haywood County, North Carolina. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 60 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 25,000 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 50,000 by 2040. The structure is 257 ft (78.3 m) long and 63 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-40
CrossesUS276
Location3 MI.W.JCT.NC209
RouteInterstate 40
CountyHaywood County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.60203, -83.00647
Functional classRural 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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length257 ft (78.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,000 (2020)
Projected traffic50,000 by 2040
Trucks23%
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 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-40 over US276 built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is I-40 over US276 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 I-40 over US276 carry?

About 25,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is I-40 over US276?

The structure is 257 ft (78.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns I-40 over US276?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.