US Bridges

Walling Road over W Fork Coldwater Creek

FairPosted for load

Santa Rosa County, Florida · 0.5 MI N of HWY 178 · Structure no. 584152

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
71 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walling Road over W Fork Coldwater Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Walling Road over W Fork Coldwater Creek in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 261 by 2046. The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWalling Road
CrossesW Fork Coldwater Creek
Location0.5 MI N of HWY 178
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.84241, -87.08731
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic261 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Walling Road over W Fork Coldwater Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walling Road over W Fork Coldwater 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Walling Road over W Fork Coldwater Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Walling Road over W Fork Coldwater Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Walling Road over W Fork Coldwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.