US Bridges

Hart Expressway over Adams St. from Hart Ramp

Fair

Duval County, Florida · Adams St./ Washington St. · Structure no. 720488

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
1,828 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
1,300
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hart Expressway over Adams St. from Hart Ramp is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hart Expressway over Adams St. from Hart Ramp in Duval County, Florida. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,255 by 2046. The structure is 1,828 ft (557.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHart Expressway
CrossesAdams St. from Hart Ramp
LocationAdams St./ Washington St.
RouteCity Street 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.32639, -81.64944
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.6 US tons
Inventory rating20.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8 (+12 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,828 ft (557.2 m)
Longest span157 ft (47.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck19 ft (5.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2024)
Projected traffic2,255 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Hart Expressway over Adams St. from Hart Ramp built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hart Expressway over Adams St. from Hart Ramp 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Hart Expressway over Adams St. from Hart Ramp carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Hart Expressway over Adams St. from Hart Ramp?

The structure is 1,828 ft (557.2 m) long with a longest span of 157 ft (47.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Hart Expressway over Adams St. from Hart Ramp?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.