US Bridges

Dennis Howell Rd. over Warrior Creek

PoorPosted for load

Taylor County, Florida · 1.7 MI West of CR 361 · Structure no. 384029

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
88
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dennis Howell Rd. over Warrior Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dennis Howell Rd. over Warrior Creek in Taylor County, Florida. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Florida average of 41.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 88 vehicles a day, projected to reach 153 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesDennis Howell Rd.
CrossesWarrior Creek
Location1.7 MI West of CR 361
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTaylor County
StateFlorida
Coordinates29.9347, -83.61151
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating9.8 US tons
Inventory rating7.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.4 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2024)
Projected traffic153 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$266,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dennis Howell Rd. over Warrior Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dennis Howell Rd. over Warrior Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Dennis Howell Rd. over Warrior Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Dennis Howell Rd. over Warrior Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Dennis Howell Rd. over Warrior Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.