US Bridges

Oak Valley Drive over Bridge Creek

Good

Escambia County, Florida · 0.05MI W Bridge Creek Tce · Structure no. 484310

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oak Valley Drive over Bridge Creek is a steel culvert carrying Oak Valley Drive over Bridge Creek in Escambia County, Florida. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 174 by 2046. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOak Valley Drive
CrossesBridge Creek
Location0.05MI W Bridge Creek Tce
RouteCity Street 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.39242, -87.37831
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
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84.2 US tons
Inventory rating64.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic174 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 Oak Valley Drive over Bridge Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oak Valley Drive over Bridge 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Oak Valley Drive over Bridge Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Oak Valley Drive over Bridge Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Oak Valley Drive over Bridge Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.