S.dogwood Trail over Pelican Canal
Dare County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S.dogwood Trail over Pelican Canal in Dare County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Dare County rated fair (45.0%); 4 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi.n.jct.yaupon Tr. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000550051 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dare County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US158 over Jean Guite Creek | 1966 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US64 over Roanoke Sound | 1990 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US64 over Pond Island | 1994 | 20,500 | Fair |
| SR1217 over CR Off Kitty Hawk Bay | 1994 | 13,000 | Fair |
| SR1217 over Colington Creek | 1994 | 13,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Creek | 2014 | 7,700 | Good |
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