US Bridges

Highland Golf Crse over El Rio Canal

FairPosted for load

Palm Beach County, Florida · .2MI E of Homewood Road · Structure no. 935508

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
101
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Highland Golf Crse over El Rio Canal is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Highland Golf Crse over El Rio Canal in Palm Beach County, Florida. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 101 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 121 by 2044. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHighland Golf Crse
CrossesEl Rio Canal
Location.2MI E of Homewood Road
RouteCity Street 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates26.45196, -80.09663
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.3 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2024)
Projected traffic121 by 2044
Trucks1%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Highland Golf Crse over El Rio Canal built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Highland Golf Crse over El Rio 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Highland Golf Crse over El Rio Canal carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Highland Golf Crse over El Rio Canal?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Highland Golf Crse over El Rio Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.