US-17 SB over Payne Creek
Hardee County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-17 SB over Payne Creek in Hardee County, Florida, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Hardee County rated good (44.0%); 2 (2.4%) 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 January 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 299 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi North of SR-62 |
| NBI structure number | 060050 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Hardee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-17 (SR-35) over Hog Branch | 1946 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US-17 NB over Payne Creek | 1993 | 17,600 | Good |
| US-17 (SR-35) SB over Alligator Branch | 2013 | 17,600 | Good |
| US-17 (SR-35) NB over Alligator Branch | 2012 | 17,600 | Good |
| US-17 SB (SR-35) over Peace River | 2001 | 15,900 | Good |
| US-17 NB (SR-35) over Peace River | 2001 | 15,000 | Good |
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