US Bridges

Ten Mile Road over Gap Creek

Fair

Osceola County, Florida · 0.1 Mile East of US-441 · Structure no. 924014

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
54
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ten Mile Road over Gap Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Ten Mile Road over Gap Creek in Osceola County, Florida. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 54 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesTen Mile Road
CrossesGap Creek
Location0.1 Mile East of US-441
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.9435, -80.99444
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.4 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2022)
Projected traffic94 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Ten Mile Road over Gap Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ten Mile Road over Gap 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 Ten Mile Road over Gap Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ten Mile Road over Gap Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Ten Mile Road over Gap Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.