US Bridges

Lake Victor Road over Windmill Creek

Good

Holmes County, Florida · 0.43 MI W CR179A · Structure no. 524130

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
72
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Victor Road over Windmill Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake Victor Road over Windmill Creek in Holmes County, Florida. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 47 years old, older than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 72 vehicles a day, projected to reach 79 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLake Victor Road
CrossesWindmill Creek
Location0.43 MI W CR179A
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.93394, -85.89629
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating29.9 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.4 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2023)
Projected traffic79 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Lake Victor Road over Windmill Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Lake Victor Road over Windmill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Lake Victor Road over Windmill Creek carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lake Victor Road over Windmill Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Victor Road over Windmill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.