US Bridges

Mudlake Road over Turkey Creek

Fair

Hillsborough County, Florida · 0.4MI S of Holloway Road · Structure no. 104418

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
520
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mudlake Road over Turkey Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Mudlake Road over Turkey Creek in Hillsborough County, Florida. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 520 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 650 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMudlake Road
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location0.4MI S of Holloway Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHillsborough County
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.94649, -82.14761
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating49.4 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2023)
Projected traffic650 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Mudlake Road over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mudlake Road over Turkey 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Mudlake Road over Turkey Creek carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mudlake Road over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Mudlake Road over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.