Aqui Esta over Venice Canal
Charlotte County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Aqui Esta over Venice 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 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- 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 November 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi. West of US 41 |
| NBI structure number | 014133 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 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 Sunset Canal | 1969 | 56,000 | Good |
| 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 |
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