US Bridges

Dunsford Road over Moore Creek

Good

Santa Rosa County, Florida · 1.10 MI E of Chumuckla Hw · Structure no. 584210

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dunsford Road over Moore Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dunsford Road over Moore Creek in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 694 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesDunsford Road
CrossesMoore Creek
Location1.10 MI E of Chumuckla Hw
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySanta Rosa County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.86669, -87.20856
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating46 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadOther
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2023)
Projected traffic694 by 2042
Trucks2%
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 Dunsford Road over Moore Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dunsford Road over Moore Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Dunsford Road over Moore Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Dunsford Road over Moore Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Dunsford Road over Moore Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.