SR-78 over Curry Island Relief
Glades County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-78 over Curry Island Relief in Glades 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,409 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 59 inventoried bridges in Glades County rated fair (59.3%); 0 (0.0%) 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 February 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 | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 8.3 Miles East of US-27 |
| NBI structure number | 050056 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Glades County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-27 (SR-25) over Sharp Bend Canal | 1961 | 13,400 | Good |
| Us-27/sr-25 over Caloosahatchee River | 2000 | 13,400 | Fair |
| US-27 (SR-25) over Newhall Flood Canal | 1959 | 9,200 | Fair |
| US-27 (SR-25) over Fisheating Creek Relief | 1957 | 8,900 | Fair |
| US-27 (SR-25) over Palmdale Canal | 1957 | 8,900 | Fair |
| Us-27/sr-25 over County Line Creek | 1943 | 8,900 | Fair |
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