US Bridges

Bet Raines Road over Jacks Branch

FairPosted for load

Escambia County, Florida · 0.1 MI East of US 29 · Structure no. 484037

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bet Raines Road over Jacks Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bet Raines Road over Jacks Branch in Escambia 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 868 by 2046. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBet Raines Road
CrossesJacks Branch
Location0.1 MI East of US 29
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEscambia County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.72427, -87.34824
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 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 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 rating28.8 US tons
Inventory rating22.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2024)
Projected traffic868 by 2046
Trucks1%
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 Bet Raines Road over Jacks Branch built?

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

What condition is Bet Raines Road over Jacks 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Bet Raines Road over Jacks Branch carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bet Raines Road over Jacks Branch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bet Raines Road over Jacks Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.