US Bridges

Upper Vehicledrive over Airport Terminal & Park

Fair

Miami-Dade County, Florida · Miami Intl. Airport · Structure no. 874635

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Frame
Steel
Length
3,658 ft
123 main spans
Daily traffic
23,570
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Upper Vehicledrive over Airport Terminal & Park is a steel frame carrying Upper Vehicledrive over Airport Terminal & Park in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 67 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.

It carries about 23,570 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 39,437 by 2042. The structure is 3,658 ft (1,115.1 m) long and 99 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesUpper Vehicledrive
CrossesAirport Terminal & Park
LocationMiami Intl. Airport
CountyMiami-Dade County
StateFlorida
Coordinates25.79497, -80.2784
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans123
Design loadHL 93
Structure length3,658 ft (1,115.1 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.6 m)
Deck width99 ft (30.2 m)
Roadway width84 ft (25.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,570 (2024)
Projected traffic39,437 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Upper Vehicledrive over Airport Terminal & Park built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Upper Vehicledrive over Airport Terminal & Park 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Upper Vehicledrive over Airport Terminal & Park carry?

About 23,570 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Upper Vehicledrive over Airport Terminal & Park?

The structure is 3,658 ft (1,115.1 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.6 m) and a deck 99 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Vehicledrive over Airport Terminal & Park?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.