US Bridges

US221A over US74BYP.

Fair

Rutherford County, North Carolina · .1 MI.N.JCT.SR1903 · Structure no. 000000001610091

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
226 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
12,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US221A over US74BYP. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US221A over US74BYP. in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 12,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,000 by 2040. The structure is 226 ft (68.8 m) long and 64 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesUS221A
CrossesUS74BYP.
Location.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1903
RouteU.S. Route 221
CountyRutherford County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.31546, -81.85706
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length226 ft (68.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,000 (2021)
Projected traffic24,000 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
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 US221A over US74BYP. built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is US221A over US74BYP. 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does US221A over US74BYP. carry?

About 12,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US221A over US74BYP.?

The structure is 226 ft (68.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns US221A over US74BYP.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.