US Bridges

Buena Vista Blvd over Lk Okahmpka Wetlands

Good

Sumter County, Florida · .7 Mi. S of SR-44 · Structure no. 184119

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,001
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Buena Vista Blvd over Lk Okahmpka Wetlands is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Buena Vista Blvd over Lk Okahmpka Wetlands in Sumter County, Florida. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 1,001 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,737 by 2042. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBuena Vista Blvd
CrossesLk Okahmpka Wetlands
Location.7 Mi. S of SR-44
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumter County
StateFlorida
Coordinates28.83222, -82.0175
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,001 (2023)
Projected traffic1,737 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local 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 Buena Vista Blvd over Lk Okahmpka Wetlands built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buena Vista Blvd over Lk Okahmpka Wetlands 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Buena Vista Blvd over Lk Okahmpka Wetlands carry?

About 1,001 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Buena Vista Blvd over Lk Okahmpka Wetlands?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Buena Vista Blvd over Lk Okahmpka Wetlands?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.