US Bridges

Howell Williams RD over Tenmile Creek

PoorPosted for load

Holmes County, Florida · 2.0 Miles West of CR 177 · Structure no. 524150

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
53 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Howell Williams RD over Tenmile Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Howell Williams RD over Tenmile Creek in Holmes County, Florida. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2043. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHowell Williams RD
CrossesTenmile Creek
Location2.0 Miles West of CR 177
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.8802, -85.71744
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2023)
Projected traffic66 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 Howell Williams RD over Tenmile Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Howell Williams RD over Tenmile Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Howell Williams RD over Tenmile Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Howell Williams RD over Tenmile Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Howell Williams RD over Tenmile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.