SR-70 over D.c.i. Canal
DeSoto County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-70 over D.c.i. Canal in DeSoto County, Florida, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 57 inventoried bridges in DeSoto County rated good (36.8%); 2 (3.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 9.4 Mi E of SR-31 |
| NBI structure number | 040033 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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