US Bridges

Kissimmee Road over Morgan Hole Creek

FairPosted for load

Highlands County, Florida · 3.5 Miles East of Interse · Structure no. AFFLASPR01072

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Kissimmee Road over Morgan Hole Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Kissimmee Road over Morgan Hole Creek in Highlands County, Florida. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 240 by 2044. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesKissimmee Road
CrossesMorgan Hole Creek
Location3.5 Miles East of Interse
CountyHighlands County
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.63175, -81.29628
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic240 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Kissimmee Road over Morgan Hole Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kissimmee Road over Morgan Hole 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Kissimmee Road over Morgan Hole Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Kissimmee Road over Morgan Hole Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Kissimmee Road over Morgan Hole Creek?

It is owned by the Air Force.