Lake Howard Drive over Lake May Canal
Polk County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lake Howard Drive over Lake May Canal in Polk 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 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 199 of the 359 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated good (55.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 32 ft |
| Location | 0.2MI. N of 14TH St. SW |
| NBI structure number | 167004 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Polk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-4 (SR-400) over Winston Drain | 1999 | 127,000 | Good |
| I-4 (SR-400) over Winston Creek | 1999 | 127,000 | Good |
| I-4 (SR-400) over Lake Gibson Drain Canal | 1961 | 104,500 | Fair |
| US-27 (SR-25) over I-4 (SR-400) | 2004 | 72,576 | Good |
| US-27 (SR-25) over Black Hills Canal | 1965 | 56,000 | Fair |
| US-27 (SR-25) over US-17 (SR-600) | 2000 | 56,000 | Good |
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