US Bridges

Hall Road over Juniper Creek

PoorPosted for load

Santa Rosa County, Florida · 1.2 MI West of HWY 4 · Structure no. 584140

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
126 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hall Road over Juniper Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hall Road over Juniper Creek in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 174 by 2046. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHall Road
CrossesJuniper Creek
Location1.2 MI West of HWY 4
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.90979, -87.05549
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.7 US tons
Inventory rating16.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans9
Design loadUnknown
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic174 by 2046
Trucks1%
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 Hall Road over Juniper Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hall Road over Juniper Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Hall Road over Juniper Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hall Road over Juniper Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Hall Road over Juniper Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.