US Bridges

Dixie Mainline over Shired Creek

Good

Dixie County, Florida · Sec 23 T12S R11E · Structure no. 000041515-00019

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Dixie Mainline over Shired Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Dixie Mainline over Shired Creek in Dixie County, Florida. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesDixie Mainline
CrossesShired Creek
LocationSec 23 T12S R11E
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyDixie County
StateFlorida
Coordinates29.418, -83.1795
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Dixie Mainline over Shired Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dixie Mainline over Shired Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Dixie Mainline over Shired Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Dixie Mainline over Shired Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Dixie Mainline over Shired Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.