US Bridges

North Gate Road over Toms Creek

Fair

Okaloosa County, Florida · 0.5 MI Southeast of North · Structure no. AFFLFTFA12215

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
103 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

North Gate Road over Toms Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying North Gate Road over Toms Creek in Okaloosa County, Florida. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2044. The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesNorth Gate Road
CrossesToms Creek
Location0.5 MI Southeast of North
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.50278, -86.50947
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length103 ft (31.5 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic60 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$53,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Gate Road over Toms Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Gate Road over Toms 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does North Gate Road over Toms Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is North Gate Road over Toms Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns North Gate Road over Toms Creek?

It is owned by the Air Force.