US Bridges

Entrance Road over West Main Canal

Good

Hyde County, North Carolina · Near Maintenance Yard · Structure no. 000042530-00177

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Entrance Road over West Main Canal is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Entrance Road over West Main Canal in Hyde County, North Carolina. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 32 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 85 by 2041. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesEntrance Road
CrossesWest Main Canal
LocationNear Maintenance Yard
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyHyde County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.452, -76.1775
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic85 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Entrance Road over West Main Canal built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Entrance Road over West Main 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does Entrance Road over West Main Canal carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Entrance Road over West Main Canal?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Entrance Road over West Main Canal?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.