US Bridges

Hathaway Mill Road over Hathaway Mill Creek

PoorPosted for load

Holmes County, Florida · 0.9 Miles East of CR179 · Structure no. 524501

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
91
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hathaway Mill Road over Hathaway Mill Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hathaway Mill Road over Hathaway Mill Creek in Holmes County, Florida. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older 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 91 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHathaway Mill Road
CrossesHathaway Mill Creek
Location0.9 Miles East of CR179
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.81317, -85.80177
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 rating33 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic91 (2023)
Projected traffic100 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 Hathaway Mill Road over Hathaway Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hathaway Mill Road over Hathaway Mill 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Hathaway Mill Road over Hathaway Mill Creek carry?

About 91 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Hathaway Mill Road over Hathaway Mill Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Hathaway Mill Road over Hathaway Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.