US Bridges

CR186 over Eleven Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Escambia County, Florida · 0.5 MI East of CR 297A · Structure no. 480028

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
180 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
3,300
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR186 over Eleven Mile Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR186 over Eleven Mile Creek in Escambia County, Florida. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 5 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 3,300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,725 by 2045. The structure is 180 ft (54.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR186
CrossesEleven Mile Creek
Location0.5 MI East of CR 297A
RouteCounty Highway 186
CountyEscambia County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.5738, -87.32167
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14.8 US tons
Inventory rating11.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans12
Design loadHS 20
Structure length180 ft (54.8 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,300 (2023)
Projected traffic5,725 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 CR186 over Eleven Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR186 over Eleven 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR186 over Eleven Mile Creek carry?

About 3,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR186 over Eleven Mile Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.8 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR186 over Eleven Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.