US Bridges

Ramp to Pigeon Key over Pigeon Key

GoodClosed to traffic

Monroe County, Florida · Pigeon Key · Structure no. 904480

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
255 ft
22 main spans
Daily traffic
101
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ramp to Pigeon Key over Pigeon Key is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ramp to Pigeon Key over Pigeon Key in Monroe County, Florida. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 87 years old, older 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 101 vehicles a day. The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesRamp to Pigeon Key
CrossesPigeon Key
LocationPigeon Key
CountyMonroe County
StateFlorida
Coordinates24.70393, -81.15588
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans22 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length255 ft (77.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2022)
Projected traffic—
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$501,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Ramp to Pigeon Key over Pigeon Key built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Ramp to Pigeon Key over Pigeon Key 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Ramp to Pigeon Key over Pigeon Key carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ramp to Pigeon Key over Pigeon Key?

The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Ramp to Pigeon Key over Pigeon Key?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.