US Bridges

CR280B over Bruce Creek

Fair

Walton County, Florida · 1.49MI W of SR83 US331 · Structure no. 604245

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
720 ft
18 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR280B over Bruce Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR280B over Bruce Creek in Walton County, Florida. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 174 by 2042. The structure is 720 ft (219.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR280B
CrossesBruce Creek
Location1.49MI W of SR83 US331
RouteCounty Highway 280
CountyWalton County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.67686, -86.10222
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.7 US tons
Inventory rating29.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans18
Design loadUnknown
Structure length720 ft (219.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic174 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR280B over Bruce Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR280B over Bruce 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR280B over Bruce Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR280B over Bruce Creek?

The structure is 720 ft (219.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns CR280B over Bruce Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.