US Bridges

Post Plant Road over Oak Creek

GoodPosted for load

Hardee County, Florida · 0.9 MI S/O SR-64 · Structure no. 064083

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
47 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
201
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Post Plant Road over Oak Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Post Plant Road over Oak Creek in Hardee County, Florida. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 201 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 349 by 2045. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPost Plant Road
CrossesOak Creek
Location0.9 MI S/O SR-64
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.47381, -81.92481
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating42.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2025)
Projected traffic349 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Post Plant Road over Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Post Plant Road over Oak 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 Post Plant Road over Oak Creek carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Post Plant Road over Oak Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Post Plant Road over Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.