Navy Shell Road over Unnamed Channel
Dare County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Navy Shell Road over Unnamed Channel in Dare County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 18 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Dare County rated good (45.0%); 4 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Miles West of US 264 |
| NBI structure number | AFNCSUYA10004 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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