NC45 over Pungo Lake Canal
Hyde County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC45 over Pungo Lake Canal in Hyde County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 75 inventoried bridges in Hyde County rated fair (50.7%); 5 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 50 S Jct SR1338 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000950023 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hyde County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC12FERRY over Hatteras Inlet | 1992 | 4,100 | Poor |
| NC12 over Island Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Old Hammock Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Good |
| NC12 over Molasses Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Parkers Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Try Yard Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
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