US Bridges

Jack Johnson Lane over Blue Creek

FairPosted for load

Holmes County, Florida · 0.4 MI E Buris D. Cole RD · Structure no. 524126

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
44 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jack Johnson Lane over Blue Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jack Johnson Lane over Blue Creek in Holmes County, Florida. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 55 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesJack Johnson Lane
CrossesBlue Creek
Location0.4 MI E Buris D. Cole RD
CountyHolmes County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.77856, -85.94864
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12.6 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span16 ft (5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2023)
Projected traffic42 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Jack Johnson Lane over Blue Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Jack Johnson Lane over Blue 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Jack Johnson Lane over Blue Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Jack Johnson Lane over Blue Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Jack Johnson Lane over Blue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.