US Bridges

Bellview Avenue over Turners Creek

Good

Escambia County, Florida · 0.26 MI E of Mobile HWY · Structure no. 484223

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,200
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bellview Avenue over Turners Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Bellview Avenue over Turners Creek in Escambia County, Florida. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 3,200 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,552 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBellview Avenue
CrossesTurners Creek
Location0.26 MI E of Mobile HWY
RouteCity Street 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.46839, -87.30039
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating52 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,200 (2022)
Projected traffic5,552 by 2042
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Bellview Avenue over Turners Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bellview Avenue over Turners 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Bellview Avenue over Turners Creek carry?

About 3,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Bellview Avenue over Turners Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Bellview Avenue over Turners Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.