SR 589 Vet NB 7.9 over Rocky Creek I
Hillsborough County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 589 Vet NB 7.9 over Rocky Creek I in Hillsborough County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 37,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 266 of the 845 inventoried bridges in Hillsborough County rated fair (31.5%); 3 (0.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 341 ft |
| Location | 1.4MI S of Gunn Hwy |
| NBI structure number | 100545 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hillsborough County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-275 (SR-93) over Hillsborough River | 1964 | 250,000 | Fair |
| I-275 NB (SR-93) over Hillsborough River | 1964 | 250,000 | Fair |
| I-4 WB over Palm Avenue | 1963 | 236,000 | Good |
| I-275 NB (SR-93) over Palm Avenue | 1963 | 236,000 | Fair |
| I-275 SB (SR-93) over Business Us-41(sr-685) | 1964 | 222,000 | Fair |
| I-275 NB over Cypress Street | 2015 | 210,000 | Good |
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