Oak Hill Cemetery over Bones Creek
DeSoto County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Oak Hill Cemetery over Bones Creek in DeSoto County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 57 inventoried bridges in DeSoto County rated poor (3.5%); 2 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi E of Cr-661a |
| NBI structure number | 044040 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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