US Bridges

South Creek-Bridge over South Creek

FairPosted for load

Liberty County, Florida · National Forest · Structure no. 080501000003108

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

South Creek-Bridge over South Creek is a concrete slab carrying South Creek-Bridge over South Creek in Liberty County, Florida. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesSouth Creek-Bridge
CrossesSouth Creek
LocationNational Forest
RouteFederal Lands Road 108.1
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.24402, -84.97588
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20.7 US tons
Inventory rating15.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (—)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South Creek-Bridge over South Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Creek-Bridge over South Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does South Creek-Bridge over South Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is South Creek-Bridge over South Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns South Creek-Bridge over South Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.