US-41 (SR-45) over Sunset Canal
Charlotte County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-41 (SR-45) over Sunset Canal in Charlotte 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 1969 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 56,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 211 inventoried bridges in Charlotte County rated good (64.0%); 1 (0.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 1.7MI South of SR-776 |
| NBI structure number | 010042 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Charlotte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 (SR-93) over Peace River | 2003 | 82,000 | Good |
| US-41 (SR-45) over South Murdock Creek | 1970 | 60,000 | Fair |
| US-41 (SR-45) over Morning Star Canal | 1994 | 46,000 | Good |
| US-41 (SR-45) over Harbor Square Drainage | 1948 | 45,500 | Good |
| US-41 (SR-45) over Fordham Waterway | 1966 | 45,500 | Fair |
| US-41 (SR-45) over Elkham Waterway | 1966 | 44,500 | Good |
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