US Bridges

Otter Crk Brdg RD over Otter Creek

FairPosted for load

Bay County, Florida · 0.7 MI S of Pinelog Road · Structure no. 464506

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
166 ft
15 main spans
Daily traffic
61
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Otter Crk Brdg RD over Otter Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Otter Crk Brdg RD over Otter Creek in Bay County, Florida. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 years old, older than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 61 vehicles a day, projected to reach 67 by 2043. The structure is 166 ft (50.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesOtter Crk Brdg RD
CrossesOtter Creek
Location0.7 MI S of Pinelog Road
CountyBay County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.39007, -85.93886
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans15
Design loadHL 93
Structure length166 ft (50.7 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic61 (2023)
Projected traffic67 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
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 Otter Crk Brdg RD over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Otter Crk Brdg RD over Otter Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Otter Crk Brdg RD over Otter Creek carry?

About 61 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Otter Crk Brdg RD over Otter Creek?

The structure is 166 ft (50.7 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Otter Crk Brdg RD over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.