SR-70 over Joshua Creek
DeSoto County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-70 over Joshua Creek in DeSoto County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 57 inventoried bridges in DeSoto County rated fair (59.6%); 2 (3.5%) 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 May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 4.4 Mi E of SR-31 |
| NBI structure number | 040027 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 DeSoto County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-70 over Peace River Relief | 1961 | 17,700 | Fair |
| SR-70 over Peace River | 1961 | 17,700 | Fair |
| US-17 (SR-35) NB over Joshua Creek | 1996 | 17,600 | Good |
| US-17 (SR-35) over Sand Gulley | 1981 | 16,200 | Fair |
| US-17 (SR-35) over Mare Branch | 2005 | 15,100 | Fair |
| US-17 (SR-35) over Sand Gully | 2005 | 15,100 | Good |
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