Cocoanut Avenue over M.l.k. Drain
Sarasota County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cocoanut Avenue over M.l.k. Drain in Sarasota 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 176 of the 299 inventoried bridges in Sarasota County rated good (58.9%); 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 | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi S of M.l.k. Way |
| NBI structure number | 175630 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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