Placid View Dr. over Catfish Creek
Highlands County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Placid View Dr. over Catfish Creek in Highlands County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Highlands County rated fair (50.8%); 1 (1.6%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 3.0MI North of SR-70 |
| NBI structure number | 094030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
| US-27 NB (SR 25) over Josephine Creek | 1968 | 21,000 | Good |
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