US Bridges

NW 14th Street over Wagner Creek

Fair

Miami-Dade County, Florida · At NW 12th Avenue · Structure no. 876402

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
21,226
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 14th Street over Wagner Creek is a concrete slab carrying NW 14th Street over Wagner Creek in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 21,226 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,776 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 72 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNW 14th Street
CrossesWagner Creek
LocationAt NW 12th Avenue
RouteCity Street 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates25.78758, -80.21503
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width72 ft (22 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,226 (2024)
Projected traffic24,776 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 NW 14th Street over Wagner Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 14th Street over Wagner 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does NW 14th Street over Wagner Creek carry?

About 21,226 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NW 14th Street over Wagner Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 72 ft wide.

Who owns NW 14th Street over Wagner Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.