US Bridges

Rockaway Creek RD over Unnamed Branch

FairPosted for load

Escambia County, Florida · 0.5 MI S of Nokomis Road · Structure no. 484011

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
61 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rockaway Creek RD over Unnamed Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rockaway Creek RD over Unnamed Branch in Escambia County, Florida. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 347 by 2047. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRockaway Creek RD
CrossesUnnamed Branch
Location0.5 MI S of Nokomis Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.97103, -87.51311
Functional classRural 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.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.2 US tons
Inventory rating19.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2025)
Projected traffic347 by 2047
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Rockaway Creek RD over Unnamed Branch built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rockaway Creek RD over Unnamed Branch 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Rockaway Creek RD over Unnamed Branch carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Rockaway Creek RD over Unnamed Branch?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Rockaway Creek RD over Unnamed Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.