US Bridges

CR 357 (hines Rd) over Eight Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Dixie County, Florida · 6.3 MI N of CR 358 · Structure no. 300022

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 357 (hines Rd) over Eight Mile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 357 (hines Rd) over Eight Mile Creek in Dixie 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 6 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 347 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 357 (hines Rd)
CrossesEight Mile Creek
Location6.3 MI N of CR 358
RouteCounty Highway 357
StateFlorida
Coordinates29.7962, -83.22896
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating16.8 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length76 ft (23.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic347 by 2042
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 CR 357 (hines Rd) over Eight Mile Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 357 (hines Rd) over Eight Mile 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 357 (hines Rd) over Eight Mile Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is CR 357 (hines Rd) over Eight Mile Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 357 (hines Rd) over Eight Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.