US Bridges

Myrtle Ditch Road over Corapeake Ditch

Fair

Camden County, North Carolina · Corapeake & Myrtle Ditch · Structure no. 000051580-00091

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Myrtle Ditch Road over Corapeake Ditch is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Myrtle Ditch Road over Corapeake Ditch in Camden County, North Carolina. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMyrtle Ditch Road
CrossesCorapeake Ditch
LocationCorapeake & Myrtle Ditch
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyCamden County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.54767, -76.42617
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2023)
Projected traffic1 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Myrtle Ditch Road over Corapeake Ditch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Myrtle Ditch Road over Corapeake Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Myrtle Ditch Road over Corapeake Ditch carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Myrtle Ditch Road over Corapeake Ditch?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Myrtle Ditch Road over Corapeake Ditch?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.