U.S. Route 74A (EB over Creek
Buncombe County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. Route 74A (EB over Creek in Buncombe County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- It is one of 330 of the 553 inventoried bridges in Buncombe County rated fair (59.7%); 57 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | Access Ramp to U.S. Route |
| NBI structure number | 5140186P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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