Structure 550054 · Dare County, NC
Carries Us64 Us264byp over Croatan Sound, 0.10 Mi. E. Jct. Sr1105.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 7 of 9.
How ratings work27,580 ft end to end, longest span 230 ft: about 77 football fields, or 5.2 miles. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare |
| Location | 0.10 Mi. E. Jct. Sr1105 |
| Carries | Us64 Us264byp |
| Crosses | Croatan Sound |
| Coordinates | 35.88509, -75.71464 |
| Material | Prestressed Concrete Continuous |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 27580.1 ft (8406.4 m) |
| Max Span | 230.0 ft (70.1 m) |
| Deck Width | 67.3 ft (20.5 m) |
| Deck Area | 172331.2 sq m |
| Main Spans | 3 |
| Year Built | 2002 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 6,900 (2022) |
| Truck Traffic | 14% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 4 |
| Last Inspection | December 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 000000000550054 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.