US Bridges

Bonita Drive over Dug Creek

Fair

Hillsborough County, Florida · 0.4 MI East of US-301 · Structure no. 104346

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
759
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bonita Drive over Dug Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Bonita Drive over Dug Creek in Hillsborough 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 759 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 949 by 2044. The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBonita Drive
CrossesDug Creek
Location0.4 MI East of US-301
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHillsborough County
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.67954, -82.33978
Functional classRural 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 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 rating56.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length91 ft (27.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic759 (2024)
Projected traffic949 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 Bonita Drive over Dug Creek built?

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

What condition is Bonita Drive over Dug 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Bonita Drive over Dug Creek carry?

About 759 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bonita Drive over Dug Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Bonita Drive over Dug Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.