US Bridges

Indian Ford Road over Juniper Creek

FairPosted for load

Santa Rosa County, Florida · 1.7 MI W of Deaton Bridge · Structure no. 584176

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
231 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Indian Ford Road over Juniper Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Indian Ford Road over Juniper Creek in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 174 by 2042. The structure is 231 ft (70.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesIndian Ford Road
CrossesJuniper Creek
Location1.7 MI W of Deaton Bridge
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySanta Rosa County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.72736, -86.89928
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating20.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans10
Design loadUnknown
Structure length231 ft (70.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic174 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Indian Ford Road over Juniper Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Indian Ford Road over Juniper 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Indian Ford Road over Juniper Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Indian Ford Road over Juniper Creek?

The structure is 231 ft (70.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Indian Ford Road over Juniper Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.