US Bridges

East Main Drive over East Canal

Fair

Hyde County, North Carolina · On East Main Drive · Structure no. 000042530-63133

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

East Main Drive over East Canal is a prestressed concrete slab carrying East Main Drive over East Canal in Hyde County, North Carolina. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Main Drive
CrossesEast Canal
LocationOn East Main Drive
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyHyde County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.46417, -76.14917
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
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 East Main Drive over East Canal built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Main Drive over East Canal 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 East Main Drive over East Canal carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is East Main Drive over East Canal?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns East Main Drive over East Canal?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.