US Bridges

O.C. Phillips Road over Brushy Creek

PoorPosted for load

Escambia County, Florida · 3 MI West of HWY 97A · Structure no. 484029

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
75 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

O.C. Phillips Road over Brushy Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying O.C. Phillips Road over Brushy 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2046. The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesO.C. Phillips Road
CrossesBrushy Creek
Location3 MI West of HWY 97A
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.83783, -87.56225
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating12 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (23 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 traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic87 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was O.C. Phillips Road over Brushy Creek built?

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

What condition is O.C. Phillips Road over Brushy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does O.C. Phillips Road over Brushy Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is O.C. Phillips Road over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns O.C. Phillips Road over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.