US Bridges

Tangerine Drive over Over D Canal

Good

Palm Beach County, Florida · 1.7MI W Forrest/Tangerine · Structure no. 930800

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tangerine Drive over Over D Canal is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tangerine Drive over Over D Canal in Palm Beach County, Florida. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2046. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTangerine Drive
CrossesOver D Canal
Location1.7MI W Forrest/Tangerine
RouteCity Street 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates26.68414, -80.27493
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic200 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Tangerine Drive over Over D Canal built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tangerine Drive over Over D Canal 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Tangerine Drive over Over D Canal carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Tangerine Drive over Over D Canal?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Tangerine Drive over Over D Canal?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.