US Bridges

Sandy Dike Road over Sandy Dike Canal

Good

Hyde County, North Carolina · Tract 3 · Structure no. 000042530-00159

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
55 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Sandy Dike Road over Sandy Dike Canal is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Sandy Dike Road over Sandy Dike Canal in Hyde County, North Carolina. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesSandy Dike Road
CrossesSandy Dike Canal
LocationTract 3
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyHyde County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.4515, -76.2115
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2023)
Projected traffic5 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Sandy Dike Road over Sandy Dike Canal built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sandy Dike Road over Sandy Dike Canal 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Sandy Dike Road over Sandy Dike Canal carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Sandy Dike Road over Sandy Dike Canal?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Sandy Dike Road over Sandy Dike Canal?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.