US Bridges

I-4 WB over Reedy Creek

Fair

Osceola County, Florida · I-4 WB - Reedy Creek · Structure no. 920098

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
230 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
67,750
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-4 WB over Reedy Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-4 WB over Reedy Creek in Osceola County, Florida. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 65 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 67,750 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 117,546 by 2044. The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long and 78 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-4 WB
CrossesReedy Creek
LocationI-4 WB - Reedy Creek
RouteInterstate 4
StateFlorida
Coordinates28.29875, -81.57766
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length230 ft (70.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width78 ft (23.9 m)
Roadway width75 ft (23 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67,750 (2022)
Projected traffic117,546 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I-4 WB over Reedy Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is I-4 WB over Reedy 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does I-4 WB over Reedy Creek carry?

About 67,750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is I-4 WB over Reedy Creek?

The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 78 ft wide.

Who owns I-4 WB over Reedy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.