US Bridges

Main Park Road over Taylor Slough

Fair

Monroe County, Florida · 1.1 Miles from Park Entra · Structure no. 5280004P0000000

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
376 ft
15 main spans
Daily traffic
943
2022 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Main Park Road over Taylor Slough is a concrete slab carrying Main Park Road over Taylor Slough in Monroe 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 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 943 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,132 by 2042. The structure is 376 ft (114.6 m) long and 36 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMain Park Road
CrossesTaylor Slough
Location1.1 Miles from Park Entra
RouteFederal Lands Road 10
CountyMonroe County
StateFlorida
Coordinates25.40225, -80.60678
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans15
Design loadHS 20
Structure length376 ft (114.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic943 (2022)
Projected traffic1,132 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
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 Main Park Road over Taylor Slough built?

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

What condition is Main Park Road over Taylor Slough 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 2023.

How much traffic does Main Park Road over Taylor Slough carry?

About 943 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Main Park Road over Taylor Slough?

The structure is 376 ft (114.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Main Park Road over Taylor Slough?

It is owned by the National Park Service.