US Bridges

Taylor Dairy Road over CANAL-1

FairPosted for load

St. Lucie County, Florida · 0.6MI N of Angle Road · Structure no. 940043

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
104 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taylor Dairy Road over CANAL-1 is a concrete slab carrying Taylor Dairy Road over CANAL-1 in St. Lucie County, Florida. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2042. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTaylor Dairy Road
CrossesCANAL-1
Location0.6MI N of Angle Road
RouteCity Street 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.47693, -80.39068
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2024)
Projected traffic700 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Taylor Dairy Road over CANAL-1 built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Taylor Dairy Road over CANAL-1 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Taylor Dairy Road over CANAL-1 carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Taylor Dairy Road over CANAL-1?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Taylor Dairy Road over CANAL-1?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.