Dixie Mainline over Shired Creek
Dixie County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dixie Mainline over Shired Creek in Dixie County, Florida, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- It is one of 24 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Dixie County rated good (43.6%); 5 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | Sec 23 T12S R11E |
| NBI structure number | 000041515-00020 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dixie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-19 NB (SR-55) over Suwannee River | 1963 | 7,450 | Fair |
| US-19 SB (SR-55) over Suwannee River | 1987 | 7,450 | Fair |
| US-19 (SR-55) over Long Creek | 1963 | 5,900 | Good |
| SR-349 over Old Town Hammock | 1937 | 5,900 | Good |
| US-19 NB (SR-55) over Overflow Relief | 1963 | 2,950 | Fair |
| US-19 NB (SR-55) over Shamrock Creek | 1962 | 2,950 | Fair |
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