US Bridges

Old Hills. Avenue over Hooker Creek

Fair

Hillsborough County, Florida · 1.1MI E of N Kingsway RD · Structure no. 104443

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
880
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Hills. Avenue over Hooker Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Old Hills. Avenue over Hooker 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 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 880 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Hills. Avenue
CrossesHooker Creek
Location1.1MI E of N Kingsway RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHillsborough County
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.99624, -82.26005
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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
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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating27.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic880 (2023)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Old Hills. Avenue over Hooker Creek built?

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

What condition is Old Hills. Avenue over Hooker 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 Old Hills. Avenue over Hooker Creek carry?

About 880 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Old Hills. Avenue over Hooker Creek?

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

Who owns Old Hills. Avenue over Hooker Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.