US Bridges

Sawyer Road over Loma Slough

Fair

Hillsborough County, Florida · 0.3 MI N of Hillsboro Ave · Structure no. 104223

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,650
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sawyer Road over Loma Slough is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Sawyer Road over Loma Slough in Hillsborough County, Florida. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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.

It carries about 7,650 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,450 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSawyer Road
CrossesLoma Slough
Location0.3 MI N of Hillsboro Ave
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHillsborough County
StateFlorida
Coordinates28.00008, -82.55658
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,650 (2023)
Projected traffic9,450 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Sawyer Road over Loma Slough built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sawyer Road over Loma Slough 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Sawyer Road over Loma Slough carry?

About 7,650 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sawyer Road over Loma Slough?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sawyer Road over Loma Slough?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.