Bay Drive over Tidal Canal
Lee County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bay Drive over Tidal Canal in Lee County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 391 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated fair (24.6%); 2 (0.5%) 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 July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mile W of Bailey Rd |
| NBI structure number | 126502 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 (SR-93) over Corkscrew Canal | 1979 | 112,000 | Fair |
| I-75 over Hicks Crossing Canal | 1979 | 112,000 | Good |
| I-75 over Imperial River Relief | 1979 | 108,000 | Fair |
| I-75 SB (SR-93) over Caloosahatchee River | 1976 | 94,500 | Good |
| I-75 NB (SR-93) over Caloosahatchee River | 1976 | 94,500 | Fair |
| SR-884ColonialBlvd over Ten Mile Canal | 1976 | 70,000 | Fair |
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