US Bridges

Klondike Road over Eight Mile Creek

GoodPosted for load

Escambia County, Florida · 0.6 MI West of CR 173 · Structure no. 484075

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
92 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Klondike Road over Eight Mile Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Klondike Road over Eight Mile Creek in Escambia County, Florida. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,215 by 2042. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesKlondike Road
CrossesEight Mile Creek
Location0.6 MI West of CR 173
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.48513, -87.33314
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 rating26.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2022)
Projected traffic1,215 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Klondike Road over Eight Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Klondike Road over Eight Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Klondike Road over Eight Mile Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Klondike Road over Eight Mile Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Klondike Road over Eight Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.