US Bridges

Three Notch Trail over Buck Creek

FairPosted for load

Santa Rosa County, Florida · 2.47 MI S of Sellersville · Structure no. 584195

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Three Notch Trail over Buck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Three Notch Trail over Buck Creek in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesThree Notch Trail
CrossesBuck Creek
Location2.47 MI S of Sellersville
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.95336, -86.91314
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic130 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Three Notch Trail over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Three Notch Trail over Buck 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Three Notch Trail over Buck Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Three Notch Trail over Buck Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Three Notch Trail over Buck Creek?

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