US Bridges

CR 357 (hines Rd) over Eight Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Dixie County, Florida · 6.4 MI North of CR 358 · Structure no. 300053

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
101 ft
4 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 1955, so it is 70 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 101 ft (30.7 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
Location6.4 MI North of CR 358
RouteCounty Highway 357
StateFlorida
Coordinates29.7969, -83.22865
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14.6 US tons
Inventory rating11.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length101 ft (30.7 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 1955, making it 70 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 101 ft (30.7 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.