US Bridges

Burned Out Bridge over Sweetwater Creek

Fair

Santa Rosa County, Florida · 1.47 MI W of Beaver Crk R · Structure no. 580829

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Burned Out Bridge over Sweetwater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burned Out Bridge over Sweetwater Creek in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2046. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesBurned Out Bridge
CrossesSweetwater Creek
Location1.47 MI W of Beaver Crk R
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountySanta Rosa County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.93817, -86.80274
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.7 US tons
Inventory rating28.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic130 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Burned Out Bridge over Sweetwater Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burned Out Bridge 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Burned Out Bridge over Sweetwater Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Burned Out Bridge over Sweetwater Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Burned Out Bridge over Sweetwater Creek?

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