US Bridges

Central Avenue over Booker Creek

Fair

Pinellas County, Florida · 0.1MI E of 16th Street N · Structure no. 157123

Built
1921
104 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16,000
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Central Avenue over Booker Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Central Avenue over Booker Creek in Pinellas County, Florida. It was built in 1921 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 104 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 16,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,760 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 81 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCentral Avenue
CrossesBooker Creek
Location0.1MI E of 16th Street N
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPinellas County
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.77114, -82.65342
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.2 US tons
Inventory rating29.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width81 ft (24.8 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,000 (2023)
Projected traffic27,760 by 2042
Trucks4%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Central Avenue over Booker Creek built?

It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Central Avenue over Booker 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Central Avenue over Booker Creek carry?

About 16,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Central Avenue over Booker Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 81 ft wide.

Who owns Central Avenue over Booker Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.