US Bridges

CR 135 over Hunter Creek

GoodPosted for load

Hamilton County, Florida · 1.8 MI South of CR 6 · Structure no. 320015

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
151 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
550
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 135 over Hunter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 135 over Hunter Creek in Hamilton County, Florida. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 57 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 955 by 2042. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 135
CrossesHunter Creek
Location1.8 MI South of CR 6
RouteCounty Highway 135
CountyHamilton County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.48576, -82.71222
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionDecember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.8 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2023)
Projected traffic955 by 2042
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 CR 135 over Hunter Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is CR 135 over Hunter 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 135 over Hunter Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is CR 135 over Hunter Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 135 over Hunter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.