US Bridges

Tommy Steele Road over Oak Creek

FairPosted for load

Okaloosa County, Florida · 0.7 MI South of CR 180 · Structure no. 574121

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
118 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tommy Steele Road over Oak Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tommy Steele Road over Oak Creek in Okaloosa County, Florida. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2046. The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTommy Steele Road
CrossesOak Creek
Location0.7 MI South of CR 180
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.96851, -86.70919
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.9 US tons
Inventory rating17.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans8
Design loadHL 93
Structure length118 ft (36 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic260 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Tommy Steele Road over Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tommy Steele Road over Oak 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Tommy Steele Road over Oak Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tommy Steele Road over Oak Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Tommy Steele Road over Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.