SR-16 over Water Oak Creek
Bradford County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-16 over Water Oak Creek in Bradford County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Bradford County rated fair (47.4%); 4 (5.3%) 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 May 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi. E. of Cr-225 |
| NBI structure number | 280029 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| 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 Bradford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-301 (SR-200) over Alligator Creek | 1961 | 23,500 | Fair |
| US-301 (SR-200) over Crawfish Creek | 1967 | 23,500 | Fair |
| US-301 (SR-200) over Olustee Creek | 1961 | 23,500 | Fair |
| US-301 (SR-200) over Lawton Creek | 1961 | 23,500 | Fair |
| SR-223 over South Water Oak Creek | 2019 | 21,500 | Good |
| SR-223 over North Water Oak Creek | 2019 | 21,500 | Good |
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