US Bridges

Corduroy Road over Beaver Creek #1

Fair

Okaloosa County, Florida · 0.67 MI E of Norman Riley · Structure no. 570820

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Corduroy Road over Beaver Creek #1 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Corduroy Road over Beaver Creek #1 in Okaloosa County, Florida. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 2044. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCorduroy Road
CrossesBeaver Creek #1
Location0.67 MI E of Norman Riley
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyOkaloosa County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.80858, -86.77911
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic87 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Corduroy Road over Beaver Creek #1 built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Corduroy Road over Beaver Creek #1 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Corduroy Road over Beaver Creek #1 carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Corduroy Road over Beaver Creek #1?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Corduroy Road over Beaver Creek #1?

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