2024 JAN 9 severe weather - replace bridge 800036 in rutherford county (US 74), division 9.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) a $1.9 million Project Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 23, 2025, to replace Bridge 800036 (State Structure 800036 / Federal Structure 000000001610036) in Rutherford County over the Second Broad River on US 74 Business. The project, designated as an express design-build initiative with a completion date of October 1, 2033, will remove the existing structure and construct a replacement bridge approximately 275 feet long with a 44-foot minimum clear deck width, comprising three 12-foot travel lanes with 4-foot shoulders. An off-site detour route will be established to maintain traffic flow during construction.

This bridge replacement project aligns with FHWA's Highway Planning and Construction program objectives to support preservation and improvement of highway infrastructure. The award supports NCDOT's ongoing mission to maintain and enhance transportation infrastructure across North Carolina and represents investment in essential bridge rehabilitation work on federal-aid highways.

Project description

Replace rutherford county bridge #036 (state structure 800036 / federal structure 000000001610036) over second broad river on US 74 bus. This is a proposed express design-build project with the scope to remove the existing structure and replace IT in-place with a new bridge. The replacement structure will be approximately 275 feet long and provide a 44-foot minimum clear deck width. The proposed bridge includes three 12-foot travel lanes with 4-foot shoulders. An off-site detour route will be established to bypass traffic during construction.