US Bridges

Monkey Creek-Bridg over Monkey Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wakulla County, Florida · National Forest · Structure no. 080506000003140

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Monkey Creek-Bridg over Monkey Creek is a concrete slab carrying Monkey Creek-Bridg over Monkey Creek in Wakulla County, Florida. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMonkey Creek-Bridg
CrossesMonkey Creek
LocationNational Forest
RouteFederal Lands Road 329.2
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.15814, -84.51858
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20.4 US tons
Inventory rating15.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (—)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Monkey Creek-Bridg over Monkey Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Monkey Creek-Bridg over Monkey 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Monkey Creek-Bridg over Monkey Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Monkey Creek-Bridg over Monkey Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Monkey Creek-Bridg over Monkey Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.