US Bridges

86th Street over Delaney Creek

Good

Hillsborough County, Florida · 0.4MI N of Causeway Blvd · Structure no. 104104

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

86th Street over Delaney Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying 86th Street over Delaney Creek in Hillsborough County, Florida. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,250 by 2044. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries86th Street
CrossesDelaney Creek
Location0.4MI N of Causeway Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.92786, -82.36056
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.5 US tons
Inventory rating32.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2024)
Projected traffic1,250 by 2044
Trucks2%
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 86th Street over Delaney Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is 86th Street over Delaney 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does 86th Street over Delaney Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 86th Street over Delaney Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 86th Street over Delaney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.