US Bridges

Rigby Road over Beaverdam Creek

FairPosted for load

Escambia County, Florida · 0.5 MI South of CR 4 · Structure no. 484015

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
75 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rigby Road over Beaverdam Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rigby Road over Beaverdam Creek 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 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2042. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRigby Road
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location0.5 MI South of CR 4
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEscambia County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.95959, -87.43647
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating23.8 US tons
Inventory rating18.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic130 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 Rigby Road over Beaverdam Creek built?

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

What condition is Rigby Road over Beaverdam 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 2024.

How much traffic does Rigby Road over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rigby Road over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rigby Road over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.