US Bridges

Clemmons Road over Sikes Creek

PoorPosted for load

Holmes County, Florida · 3.43 Miles East of CR 179 · Structure no. 524157

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
39 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
66
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clemmons Road over Sikes Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clemmons Road over Sikes Creek in Holmes County, Florida. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 66 vehicles a day, projected to reach 72 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesClemmons Road
CrossesSikes Creek
Location3.43 Miles East of CR 179
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.88581, -85.83289
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 protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating39 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span13 ft (4.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2023)
Projected traffic72 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Clemmons Road over Sikes Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clemmons Road over Sikes 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Clemmons Road over Sikes Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Clemmons Road over Sikes Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Clemmons Road over Sikes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.