US Bridges

Kirkland Road over Big Branch

PoorPosted for load

Holmes County, Florida · 0.8 Miles East of CR 171 · Structure no. 524162

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kirkland Road over Big Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kirkland Road over Big Branch in Holmes County, Florida. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKirkland Road
CrossesBig Branch
Location0.8 Miles East of CR 171
CountyHolmes County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.98787, -85.52517
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 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 closed3.7 mi (6 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 Kirkland Road over Big Branch built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kirkland Road over Big Branch 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Kirkland Road over Big Branch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Kirkland Road over Big Branch?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Kirkland Road over Big Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.