US Bridges

Boat Ramp Road over Hynote Branch

Fair

Santa Rosa County, Florida · 0.8 MI E of Deaton Bdg RD · Structure no. 580815

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Boat Ramp Road over Hynote Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boat Ramp Road over Hynote Branch in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 174 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesBoat Ramp Road
CrossesHynote Branch
Location0.8 MI E of Deaton Bdg RD
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountySanta Rosa County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.71361, -86.86736
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic174 by 2042
Trucks0%
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

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 Boat Ramp Road over Hynote Branch built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boat Ramp Road over Hynote Branch 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Boat Ramp Road over Hynote Branch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Boat Ramp Road over Hynote Branch?

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

Who owns Boat Ramp Road over Hynote Branch?

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