US Bridges

Park Road over Tamiami Canal

Good

Miami-Dade County, Florida · At Robert King High Park · Structure no. 876419

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
101
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over Tamiami Canal is a concrete continuous slab carrying Park Road over Tamiami Canal in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 101 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Road
CrossesTamiami Canal
LocationAt Robert King High Park
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMiami-Dade County
StateFlorida
Coordinates25.77175, -80.309
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating76.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2024)
Projected traffic125 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Park Road over Tamiami Canal built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Road over Tamiami 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Park Road over Tamiami Canal carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Park Road over Tamiami Canal?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over Tamiami Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.