Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Blue Ridge Arch Bridge

Facts

Overview: Arch bridge over U.S. Route 70 on Blue Ridge Parkway
Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1964
Design: Arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 60.0 ft.
Total length: 60.0 ft.
Deck width: 23.0 ft.
Inventory number: BH 37062 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2007): Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 50.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 5,007