US Bridges

Taylor Road over Spruce Creek

PoorPosted for load

Volusia County, Florida · 0.2 MI E of CR-415 · Structure no. 794009

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,400
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taylor Road over Spruce Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Taylor Road over Spruce Creek in Volusia County, Florida. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 63 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 4 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 7,400 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,839 by 2046. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesTaylor Road
CrossesSpruce Creek
Location0.2 MI E of CR-415
RouteCounty Highway 421
StateFlorida
Coordinates29.08394, -81.06497
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating11.5 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,400 (2024)
Projected traffic12,839 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Taylor Road over Spruce Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Taylor Road over Spruce 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 Taylor Road over Spruce Creek carry?

About 7,400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Taylor Road over Spruce Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Taylor Road over Spruce Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.