US Bridges

SE 4th Avenue over Miami Canal

Good

Miami-Dade County, Florida · 30FT. S of Okeechobee Rd. · Structure no. 874145

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
24,090
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE 4th Avenue over Miami Canal is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SE 4th Avenue over Miami Canal in Miami-Dade 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 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 24,090 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 39,044 by 2042. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSE 4th Avenue
CrossesMiami Canal
Location30FT. S of Okeechobee Rd.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMiami-Dade County
StateFlorida
Coordinates25.81679, -80.27303
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,090 (2020)
Projected traffic39,044 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 SE 4th Avenue over Miami Canal built?

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

What condition is SE 4th Avenue over Miami Canal 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does SE 4th Avenue over Miami Canal carry?

About 24,090 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SE 4th Avenue over Miami Canal?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns SE 4th Avenue over Miami Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.