US Bridges

Eadie Cotton Road over Bull Pen Branch

Fair

Okaloosa County, Florida · 0.22 MI N of Peaden Br RD · Structure no. 570811

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Eadie Cotton Road over Bull Pen Branch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eadie Cotton Road over Bull Pen Branch in Okaloosa County, Florida. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesEadie Cotton Road
CrossesBull Pen Branch
Location0.22 MI N of Peaden Br RD
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyOkaloosa County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.88517, -86.73305
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Eadie Cotton Road over Bull Pen Branch built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eadie Cotton Road over Bull Pen Branch 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Eadie Cotton Road over Bull Pen Branch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Eadie Cotton Road over Bull Pen Branch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Eadie Cotton Road over Bull Pen Branch?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.