US Bridges

Honore Ave over Salt Creek

Good

Sarasota County, Florida · 2.9 MI S of SR-681 · Structure no. 170107

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
330 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
12,200
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Honore Ave over Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Honore Ave over Salt Creek in Sarasota County, Florida. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 45 years old, older 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 12,200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,167 by 2042. The structure is 330 ft (100.6 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHonore Ave
CrossesSalt Creek
Location2.9 MI S of SR-681
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates27.14761, -82.4185
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length330 ft (100.6 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,200 (2023)
Projected traffic21,167 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 Honore Ave over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Honore Ave over Salt 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Honore Ave over Salt Creek carry?

About 12,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Honore Ave over Salt Creek?

The structure is 330 ft (100.6 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Honore Ave over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.