US Bridges

SE 142nd Blvd over Swift Creek

FairPosted for load

Hamilton County, Florida · 0.8 MI North of CR 137 · Structure no. 324305

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
74 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
101
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE 142nd Blvd over Swift Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SE 142nd Blvd over Swift Creek in Hamilton County, Florida. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 101 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSE 142nd Blvd
CrossesSwift Creek
Location0.8 MI North of CR 137
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHamilton County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.37673, -82.79915
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating9.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2023)
Projected traffic175 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 SE 142nd Blvd over Swift Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is SE 142nd Blvd over Swift Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does SE 142nd Blvd over Swift Creek carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SE 142nd Blvd over Swift Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns SE 142nd Blvd over Swift Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.