US Bridges

Kempfer Road over Jane Green Creek

Fair

Osceola County, Florida · 2.4 Miles South of US-192 · Structure no. 924007

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
171 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
52
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kempfer Road over Jane Green Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Kempfer Road over Jane Green Creek in Osceola County, Florida. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 52 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 52 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 91 by 2042. The structure is 171 ft (52 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesKempfer Road
CrossesJane Green Creek
Location2.4 Miles South of US-192
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOsceola County
StateFlorida
Coordinates28.07492, -80.88782
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating47.6 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans12
Design loadHS 20
Structure length171 ft (52 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2022)
Projected traffic91 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Kempfer Road over Jane Green Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Kempfer Road over Jane Green 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Kempfer Road over Jane Green Creek carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Kempfer Road over Jane Green Creek?

The structure is 171 ft (52 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Kempfer Road over Jane Green Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.