US Bridges

Milltail Road over Milltail Creek

Good

Dare County, North Carolina · 9 MI SW of Manns Harbor · Structure no. 000041630-00003

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
167 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Milltail Road over Milltail Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Milltail Road over Milltail Creek in Dare County, North Carolina. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2041. The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesMilltail Road
CrossesMilltail Creek
Location9 MI SW of Manns Harbor
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyDare County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.7955, -75.88533
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating61 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length167 ft (50.9 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic100 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Milltail Road over Milltail Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Milltail Road over Milltail Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2021.

How much traffic does Milltail Road over Milltail Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Milltail Road over Milltail Creek?

The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Milltail Road over Milltail Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.