Patti Drive over Canal

Fair

Brevard County, Florida · 15FT. N of Pine Island DR · Structure no. 704017

Built: 1977; 48 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Slab; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 28 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 322; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Patti Drive over Canal is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Patti Drive over Canal in Brevard County, Florida. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 322 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 559 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPatti Drive

CrossesCanal

Location15FT. N of Pine Island DR

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyBrevard County

StateFlorida

Coordinates28.49282, -80.7157

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionFebruary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating71.5 US tons

Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)

Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)

Roadway width26 ft (8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic322 (2022)

Projected traffic559 by 2042

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Patti Drive over Canal built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Patti Drive over Canal 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Patti Drive over Canal carry?

About 322 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Patti Drive over Canal?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Patti Drive over Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.