US Bridges

East Terrace Drive over East Canal

Good

Hillsborough County, Florida · 0.6 MI East of SR-39 · Structure no. 104408

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
520
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Terrace Drive over East Canal is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying East Terrace Drive over East Canal in Hillsborough County, Florida. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 520 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 902 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEast Terrace Drive
CrossesEast Canal
Location0.6 MI East of SR-39
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates28.04044, -82.11662
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.2 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2023)
Projected traffic902 by 2042
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 East Terrace Drive over East Canal built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Terrace Drive over East Canal 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does East Terrace Drive over East Canal carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is East Terrace Drive over East Canal?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns East Terrace Drive over East Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.