US Bridges

Chickasaw Trail over Azalea Park Canal

Fair

Orange County, Florida · 0.3 Miles S of Curry Ford · Structure no. 754108

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,600
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chickasaw Trail over Azalea Park Canal is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Chickasaw Trail over Azalea Park Canal in Orange County, Florida. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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.

It carries about 13,600 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,167 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesChickasaw Trail
CrossesAzalea Park Canal
Location0.3 Miles S of Curry Ford
RouteCity Street 0
CountyOrange County
StateFlorida
Coordinates28.50507, -81.26906
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width49 ft (15 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,600 (2023)
Projected traffic21,167 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Chickasaw Trail over Azalea Park Canal built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chickasaw Trail over Azalea Park Canal 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 2023.

How much traffic does Chickasaw Trail over Azalea Park Canal carry?

About 13,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Chickasaw Trail over Azalea Park Canal?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Chickasaw Trail over Azalea Park Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.