SR-47 over Santa Fe River
Gilchrist County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-47 over Santa Fe River in Gilchrist County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 10 inventoried bridges in Gilchrist County rated fair (70.0%); 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 February 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 314 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi. N. of Cr-138 |
| NBI structure number | 310007 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Gilchrist County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-26 over Joppa Creek | 1951 | 10,000 | Fair |
| SR-26 over Goose Creek | 1951 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US-129 (SR-49) over Santa Fe River | 1939 | 3,800 | Fair |
| SR-47 over Craggs Creek | 1947 | 3,300 | Fair |
| SR-47 over Hog Creek | 1947 | 2,800 | Good |
| CR 340 over Suwannee River | 1965 | 2,200 | Fair |
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