Bridge conditions in Buncombe County, North Carolina
553 inventoried bridges · 57 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 10 bridges in Buncombe County is rated in poor condition: 57 of 553 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in North Carolina.
- 57 of the 553 bridges in Buncombe County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (10.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 166 bridges (30.0%) are rated good and 330 (59.7%) fair.
- The median Buncombe County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US19 23 over I-240 Off Ramps (built 1968), carrying about 48,000 vehicles a day.
Good 30.0% · Fair 59.7% · Poor 10.3% of 553 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US19 23 over I-240 Off Ramps | 1968 | 48,000 | Poor |
| I-240 Ebl over Access Rd. Hominy Creek | 1967 | 30,000 | Poor |
| I-240 Wbl over Access Rd. Hominy Creek | 1967 | 30,000 | Poor |
| I26W US19 23N 70W over NC251 SR1781 Reeds Creek | 1970 | 29,250 | Poor |
| US19 23 Nbl over Reems Creek | 1963 | 21,000 | Poor |
| US19 23SBL over Reems Creek | 1963 | 21,000 | Poor |
| SR2838 over Southern Railroad | 1972 | 16,000 | Poor |
| SR3556 over French Broad River | 1951 | 14,500 | Poor |
| US19 23B over I-26 I-240 | 1967 | 13,000 | Poor |
| SR1002 over French Broad Rvr So.rr | 1954 | 8,400 | Poor |
| Brevard Rd over I-26 I-240 | 1967 | 8,000 | Poor |
| SR3412 over Hominy Creek | 1929 | 8,000 | Poor |
| SR3116 over Robinson Creek | 1967 | 7,600 | Poor |
| US19 23BUS over I-26 & US19 23BYP. | 1964 | 7,500 | Poor |
| Montford Avenue over I-240 | 1959 | 7,200 | Poor |
| SR1620 over French Broad Rvr.so.rr | 1968 | 4,400 | Poor |
| SR1348 over French Broad Rvr.so.rr | 1971 | 4,400 | Poor |
| SR3408 over French Broad River | 1987 | 4,100 | Poor |
| SR2416 over Beetree Creek | 1928 | 3,300 | Poor |
| SR1238 over Ragsdale Creek | 1962 | 3,000 | Poor |
| SR1733 over Flat Creek | 1959 | 2,000 | Poor |
| SR2173 over Dillingham Creek | 2006 | 1,900 | Poor |
| SR1740 over Flat Creek | 1961 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Pinecroft Rd. over Beaverdam Creek | 1990 | 1,400 | Poor |
| SR2288 over Ivy Creek | 2004 | 1,200 | Poor |
| SR2109 over Reems Creek | 1947 | 1,100 | Poor |
| SR1220 over South Turkey Creek | 1978 | 1,100 | Poor |
| NC9 (closed) over Broad River | 1952 | 850 | Poor |
| SR1641 over Jenkins Branch | 1960 | 800 | Poor |
| NC151 over Stony Fork Creek | 1959 | 700 | Poor |
| SR1645 over Lee Creek | 1971 | 700 | Poor |
| SR2782 over Cane Creek | 2007 | 700 | Poor |
| SR2426 over Shope Creek | 1962 | 630 | Poor |
| SR2791 over Laurel Creek | 1973 | 600 | Poor |
| SR2791 over Broad River | 1964 | 600 | Poor |
| SR2782(CLOSED) over Cane Creek | 1957 | 560 | Poor |
| SR2171(CLOSED) over North Fork Ivy Creek | 1940 | 550 | Poor |
| SR3449 over Beaverdam Creek | 1977 | 550 | Poor |
| SR2776 over Broad River | 1990 | 550 | Poor |
| SR2153 (closed) over Ivy Creek | 1966 | 450 | Poor |
| SR2098 over Herron Cove Branch | 1953 | 450 | Poor |
| SR2432 over Swannanoa River | 1975 | 390 | Poor |
| SR1768 over Adkins Branch | 1971 | 380 | Poor |
| SR2713(CLOSED) over Swannanoa River | 1960 | 320 | Poor |
| SR2786(CLOSED) over Flat Creek | 1976 | 300 | Poor |
| SR2027 over North Fork Ivy Creek | 1971 | 280 | Poor |
| SR2832 over Garren Creek | 2004 | 240 | Poor |
| SR1390 over Sugar Creek | 1988 | 210 | Poor |
| SR3431 over Hominy Creek | 1969 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1638 over Whittier Branch | 1960 | 200 | Poor |
| SR2802(CLOSED) over Broad River | 1957 | 100 | Poor |
| SR2783(CLOSED) over Rocky Creek | 1961 | 100 | Poor |
| Ninth Street over Tomahawk Creek | 1971 | 100 | Poor |
| Hardesty Lane over Swanannoa River | 1971 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1292 over New Found Creek | 1960 | 80 | Poor |
| SR1226 over Little Pole Creek | 1980 | 75 | Poor |
| SR2789 over Broad River | 1973 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I-26 over NC146 | 2010 | 72,500 | Good |
| I-26 over SR3482 (veh.underpass) | 1967 | 72,500 | Good |
| I-26 over (future) Biltmore Farms | 2022 | 72,500 | Good |
| I-240 over Central Ave. | 1958 | 65,500 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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