I-75 SB over Gum Slough
Sumter County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-75 SB over Gum Slough in Sumter County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29,583 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Sumter County rated fair (31.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 2.7 MI SOUTH of CR-476 |
| NBI structure number | 180031 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sumter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Carter Canal | 1966 | 104,500 | Good |
| I-75 over Petes Canal | 1965 | 59,165 | Good |
| I-75 over Panasoffkee Creek | 1966 | 57,039 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over Bryce Ditch | 1965 | 52,250 | Good |
| I-75 NB over Bryce Ditch | 1965 | 52,250 | Good |
| I-75 SB over Little Jones Creek | 1964 | 52,250 | Good |
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