US Bridges

I40 Wbl over Pigeon River

Fair

Haywood County, North Carolina · .1 MI.E.JCT.NC209 · Structure no. 000000000870230

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
480 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
13,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I40 Wbl over Pigeon River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I40 Wbl over Pigeon River in Haywood County, North Carolina. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 13,000 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,000 by 2040. The structure is 480 ft (146.3 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesI40 Wbl
CrossesPigeon River
Location.1 MI.E.JCT.NC209
RouteInterstate 40
CountyHaywood County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.56733, -82.95383
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length480 ft (146.3 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.6 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,000 (2020)
Projected traffic26,000 by 2040
Trucks23%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I40 Wbl over Pigeon River built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is I40 Wbl over Pigeon River 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does I40 Wbl over Pigeon River carry?

About 13,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is I40 Wbl over Pigeon River?

The structure is 480 ft (146.3 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.6 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns I40 Wbl over Pigeon River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.