US Bridges

Hatchery Road over Ates Creek #1

Fair

Santa Rosa County, Florida · 0.1 MI N of Bryant Bridge · Structure no. 580817

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Hatchery Road over Ates Creek #1 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hatchery Road over Ates Creek #1 in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 2046. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesHatchery Road
CrossesAtes Creek #1
Location0.1 MI N of Bryant Bridge
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.73083, -86.80152
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic174 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Hatchery Road over Ates Creek #1 built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hatchery Road over Ates Creek #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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Hatchery Road over Ates Creek #1 carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Hatchery Road over Ates Creek #1?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hatchery Road over Ates Creek #1?

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