US Bridges

Bay Creek-Bridge over Bay Creek

Good

Liberty County, Florida · National Forest · Structure no. 080501000003116

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Bay Creek-Bridge over Bay Creek is a concrete slab carrying Bay Creek-Bridge over Bay Creek in Liberty County, Florida. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, older than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesBay Creek-Bridge
CrossesBay Creek
LocationNational Forest
RouteFederal Lands Road 118.1
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.13392, -84.89364
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 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 closed6.8 mi (11 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 Bay Creek-Bridge over Bay Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

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

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2022.

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

About 20 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Bay Creek-Bridge over Bay Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Bay Creek-Bridge over Bay Creek?

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