US Bridges

Main Trail over Misner Branch

FairPosted for load

Volusia County, Florida · 0.8 Mile West of Nova RD · Structure no. 796000

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
300 ft
20 main spans
Daily traffic
5,792
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Trail over Misner Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Trail over Misner Branch in Volusia County, Florida. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 46 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5,792 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,049 by 2046. The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Trail
CrossesMisner Branch
Location0.8 Mile West of Nova RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateFlorida
Coordinates29.28155, -81.09475
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans20
Design loadH 15
Structure length300 ft (91.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,792 (2024)
Projected traffic10,049 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Main Trail over Misner Branch built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Main Trail over Misner Branch 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Main Trail over Misner Branch carry?

About 5,792 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Main Trail over Misner Branch?

The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Main Trail over Misner Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.