Big Flats Camp Rd over Clay Gully
Sarasota County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Big Flats Camp Rd over Clay Gully in Sarasota County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 101 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 123 of the 299 inventoried bridges in Sarasota County rated fair (41.1%); 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 September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | North of Main Park Dr |
| NBI structure number | 170402 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sarasota County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 NB over Palmer Blvd. | 1979 | 139,000 | Good |
| I-75 (SR-93) over Mcfly Canal | 1981 | 139,000 | Good |
| I-75 (SR-93) SB over Main A Canal | 1979 | 127,000 | Good |
| I-75 (SR-93) NB over Main A Canal | 1979 | 127,000 | Good |
| I-75 SB over Palmer Blvd. | 1979 | 127,000 | Fair |
| I-75 NB (SR-93) over SR-72 (clark Road) | 1980 | 120,000 | Good |
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