US Bridges

Doc Coil RD over Little Payne Creek

GoodPosted for load

Hardee County, Florida · 0.8 MI W/O US-17 · Structure no. 060044

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
140 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Doc Coil RD over Little Payne Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Doc Coil RD over Little Payne Creek in Hardee County, Florida. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,041 by 2045. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDoc Coil RD
CrossesLittle Payne Creek
Location0.8 MI W/O US-17
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.62794, -81.83769
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating20.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2025)
Projected traffic1,041 by 2045
Trucks10%
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 Doc Coil RD over Little Payne Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Doc Coil RD over Little Payne 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Doc Coil RD over Little Payne Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Doc Coil RD over Little Payne Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Doc Coil RD over Little Payne Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.