US Bridges

Johns Place over Branch of Simms Creek

Good

Putnam County, Florida · 0.7 MI N of E Bannerville · Structure no. 764050

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
51
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Johns Place over Branch of Simms Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Johns Place over Branch of Simms Creek in Putnam County, Florida. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 51 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesJohns Place
CrossesBranch of Simms Creek
Location0.7 MI N of E Bannerville
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates29.78952, -81.73057
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2023)
Projected traffic87 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 Johns Place over Branch of Simms Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Johns Place over Branch of Simms Creek 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Johns Place over Branch of Simms Creek carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Johns Place over Branch of Simms Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Johns Place over Branch of Simms Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.