US Bridges

SR 50 EB over Lake Lotta

Good

Orange County, Florida · SR 50 EB Crossing Lake Lo · Structure no. 750585

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
477 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
17,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 50 EB over Lake Lotta is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 50 EB over Lake Lotta in Orange County, Florida. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 17,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 29,495 by 2044. The structure is 477 ft (145.4 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSR 50 EB
CrossesLake Lotta
LocationSR 50 EB Crossing Lake Lo
RouteState Highway 50
StateFlorida
Coordinates28.5517, -81.51166
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadHL 93
Structure length477 ft (145.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.6 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,000 (2022)
Projected traffic29,495 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 50 EB over Lake Lotta built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 50 EB over Lake Lotta in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 50 EB over Lake Lotta carry?

About 17,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 50 EB over Lake Lotta?

The structure is 477 ft (145.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns SR 50 EB over Lake Lotta?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.