US Bridges

Two Pen Ridge over Stone Mill Creek

Poor

Gulf County, Florida · 3.1 Miles North of SR 22 · Structure no. 514057

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Two Pen Ridge over Stone Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Two Pen Ridge over Stone Mill Creek in Gulf County, Florida. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger 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 4 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 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTwo Pen Ridge
CrossesStone Mill Creek
Location3.1 Miles North of SR 22
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.17742, -85.27577
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span46 ft (13.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2023)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Two Pen Ridge over Stone Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Two Pen Ridge over Stone Mill Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Two Pen Ridge over Stone Mill Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Two Pen Ridge over Stone Mill Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (13.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Two Pen Ridge over Stone Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.