US Bridges

Lambert Bridge RD over Pine Barren Creek

FairPosted for load

Escambia County, Florida · 1.19MI W of N Pine Barren · Structure no. 484047

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
228 ft
15 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lambert Bridge RD over Pine Barren Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lambert Bridge RD over Pine Barren Creek in Escambia County, Florida. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2020, 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2046. The structure is 228 ft (69.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLambert Bridge RD
CrossesPine Barren Creek
Location1.19MI W of N Pine Barren
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.87931, -87.39381
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 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24.1 US tons
Inventory rating18.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans15
Design loadUnknown
Structure length228 ft (69.6 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 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 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 Lambert Bridge RD over Pine Barren Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Lambert Bridge RD over Pine Barren 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 Lambert Bridge RD over Pine Barren Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lambert Bridge RD over Pine Barren Creek?

The structure is 228 ft (69.6 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lambert Bridge RD over Pine Barren Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.