US Bridges

I-4 EB over Padgett Creek

Fair

Volusia County, Florida · I-4 EB - Padgett Creek · Structure no. 790099

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
65,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-4 EB over Padgett Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-4 EB over Padgett Creek in Volusia County, Florida. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 66 years old, older 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.

It carries about 65,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 112,775 by 2044. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-4 EB
CrossesPadgett Creek
LocationI-4 EB - Padgett Creek
RouteInterstate 4
StateFlorida
Coordinates28.86878, -81.28595
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width59 ft (18 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65,000 (2022)
Projected traffic112,775 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I-4 EB over Padgett Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is I-4 EB over Padgett 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 I-4 EB over Padgett Creek carry?

About 65,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is I-4 EB over Padgett Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns I-4 EB over Padgett Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.