US Bridges

Woodham/Spruce RD over Holmes Creek Relief

PoorClosed to traffic

Holmes County, Florida · 3.3 Miles East of CR 173 · Structure no. 524118

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
79
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodham/Spruce RD over Holmes Creek Relief is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Woodham/Spruce RD over Holmes Creek Relief in Holmes County, Florida. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 79 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWoodham/Spruce RD
CrossesHolmes Creek Relief
Location3.3 Miles East of CR 173
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.92095, -85.55627
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
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 rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic79 (2023)
Projected traffic87 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Woodham/Spruce RD over Holmes Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodham/Spruce RD over Holmes Creek Relief in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Woodham/Spruce RD over Holmes Creek Relief carry?

About 79 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Woodham/Spruce RD over Holmes Creek Relief?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Woodham/Spruce RD over Holmes Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.