US Bridges

SR-528 over Sykes Creek

Fair

Brevard County, Florida · SR-528 WB - Sykes Creek · Structure no. 700025

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15,250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR-528 over Sykes Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR-528 over Sykes Creek in Brevard County, Florida. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 62 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 15,250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,459 by 2044. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesSR-528
CrossesSykes Creek
LocationSR-528 WB - Sykes Creek
RouteState Highway 528
CountyBrevard County
StateFlorida
Coordinates28.40539, -80.69424
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,250 (2022)
Projected traffic26,459 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR-528 over Sykes Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is SR-528 over Sykes 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does SR-528 over Sykes Creek carry?

About 15,250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR-528 over Sykes Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR-528 over Sykes Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.