US Bridges

Mcintosh Road over Pemberton Creek

Fair

Hillsborough County, Florida · 0.5MI North of I-4 · Structure no. 104440

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,500
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcintosh Road over Pemberton Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Mcintosh Road over Pemberton Creek in Hillsborough County, Florida. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 2,500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,125 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesMcintosh Road
CrossesPemberton Creek
Location0.5MI North of I-4
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHillsborough County
StateFlorida
Coordinates28.02827, -82.2447
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.3 US tons
Inventory rating32.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (2023)
Projected traffic3,125 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Mcintosh Road over Pemberton Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcintosh Road over Pemberton 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 Mcintosh Road over Pemberton Creek carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mcintosh Road over Pemberton Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Mcintosh Road over Pemberton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.