US Bridges

Rymfire DR over Rippling Waterway

Poor

Flagler County, Florida · 0.9 MI N/O Royal Palm Pk · Structure no. 735515

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
30 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rymfire DR over Rippling Waterway is a steel culvert carrying Rymfire DR over Rippling Waterway in Flagler County, Florida. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 4,100 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,114 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRymfire DR
CrossesRippling Waterway
Location0.9 MI N/O Royal Palm Pk
RouteCity Street 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates29.51056, -81.25184
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,100 (2023)
Projected traffic7,114 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Rymfire DR over Rippling Waterway built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rymfire DR over Rippling Waterway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Rymfire DR over Rippling Waterway carry?

About 4,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Rymfire DR over Rippling Waterway?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m).

Who owns Rymfire DR over Rippling Waterway?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.