US-27 NB (SR 25) over Josephine Creek
Highlands County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-27 NB (SR 25) over Josephine Creek in Highlands 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 1968 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Highlands County rated good (47.6%); 1 (1.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 194 ft |
| Location | 4MI South of SR-66 |
| NBI structure number | 090004 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Highlands County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-27 NB over Lake Jackson | 1998 | 41,500 | Good |
| US-27 NB over Lake Anoka | 1969 | 35,000 | Fair |
| US-27 SB over Lake Anoka | 2002 | 35,000 | Good |
| US-27 SB (SR 25) over Josephine Creek | 1944 | 21,800 | Fair |
| US-27 SB over Lake Jackson | 1998 | 21,250 | Good |
| Cr-634 Hammock Rd over Little Charlie Bowlegs C | 1990 | 7,700 | Fair |
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