County Road 78A over Banana Branch
Hendry County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 78A over Banana Branch in Hendry County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 540 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Hendry County rated fair (29.9%); 3 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.8 MILE N of SR-80 |
| NBI structure number | 070041 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hendry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-80 over Carlos Waterway | 2003 | 21,612 | Good |
| SR-80 over Ft. Simmons Branch | 2003 | 21,000 | Good |
| SR-80 over Plant Creek | 2000 | 21,000 | Good |
| SR 29 (bridge St) over Caloosahatchee River | 1959 | 17,300 | Fair |
| SR-80 over Bee Creek | 1985 | 16,300 | Good |
| SR-80 over Santa Barbara Canal | 1953 | 14,500 | Good |
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