US Bridges

Lessie Road over Cabbage Creek

Fair

Nassau County, Florida · 2.3 MI E of Middle Road · Structure no. 744317

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
79 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lessie Road over Cabbage Creek is a steel culvert carrying Lessie Road over Cabbage Creek in Nassau County, Florida. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 694 by 2046. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLessie Road
CrossesCabbage Creek
Location2.3 MI E of Middle Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.7607, -81.81126
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans10
Design loadUnknown
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2024)
Projected traffic694 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lessie Road over Cabbage Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lessie Road over Cabbage 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lessie Road over Cabbage Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lessie Road over Cabbage Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.3 m).

Who owns Lessie Road over Cabbage Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.