US Bridges

Bone Creek RD over Bone Creek #3

FairPosted for load

Okaloosa County, Florida · 1.6MI N of SR 10 · Structure no. 574009

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bone Creek RD over Bone Creek #3 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bone Creek RD over Bone Creek #3 in Okaloosa County, Florida. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 95 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 191 by 2046. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesBone Creek RD
CrossesBone Creek #3
Location1.6MI N of SR 10
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.73812, -86.73289
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2024)
Projected traffic191 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bone Creek RD over Bone Creek #3 built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Bone Creek RD over Bone Creek #3 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 Bone Creek RD over Bone Creek #3 carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bone Creek RD over Bone Creek #3?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bone Creek RD over Bone Creek #3?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.