Housing Conn.rd. over US19 23
Buncombe County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Housing Conn.rd. over US19 23 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1995).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 166 of the 553 inventoried bridges in Buncombe County rated good (30.0%); 57 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 175 ft |
| Location | .2 MI.W.JCT.US19 I-240 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000210279 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Buncombe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-240 over US25 | 1958 | 84,500 | Fair |
| I-26 Ebl over SR3431 Hominy Creek | 2015 | 74,500 | Fair |
| I40 over Ragsdale Creek | 1966 | 74,500 | Fair |
| I-40 over US19 23 | 2008 | 74,500 | Good |
| I40 Ebl/wbl over Southern Railway | 2008 | 74,500 | Good |
| I-26 over Powell Creek | 1965 | 72,500 | Good |
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