US Bridges

Bracken Road over Sweetwater Creek

Fair

Santa Rosa County, Florida · 1.4MI W of Beaver Crk RD · Structure no. 580812

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
74 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Bracken Road over Sweetwater Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bracken Road over Sweetwater Creek in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBracken Road
CrossesSweetwater Creek
Location1.4MI W of Beaver Crk RD
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountySanta Rosa County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.98026, -86.80065
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Bracken Road over Sweetwater Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bracken Road over Sweetwater 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Bracken Road over Sweetwater Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Bracken Road over Sweetwater Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Bracken Road over Sweetwater Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.