State Forest Road over Blackwater Creek
Lake County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Forest Road over Blackwater Creek in Lake County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2001).
- It is one of 37 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated fair (31.9%); 0 (0.0%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 91 ft |
| Location | Seminole State Forest Br |
| NBI structure number | 110800 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR91 Tpk NS 278.5 over Triple E. Rd. | 1964 | 75,900 | Fair |
| N Hancock Rd 279 over SR 91 Tpk | 2017 | 75,900 | Good |
| SR 91 Tpk NS 284.4 over Little Everglades Canal | 1964 | 50,000 | Good |
| Bridges Rd 289.7 over SR 91 Tpk | 1964 | 45,300 | Fair |
| US-441 over Dora Canal | 2005 | 45,000 | Good |
| SR 91 Tpk NB 275.3 over CR 50 | 1964 | 37,950 | Good |
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