SR-51 over Britt Creek
Lafayette County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-51 over Britt Creek in Lafayette County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Lafayette County rated poor (7.1%); 2 (7.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi. N. of Dixie Co. |
| NBI structure number | 330014 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lafayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-27 (SR-20) over Suwannee River Relief | 1954 | 5,900 | Good |
| US-27 (SR-20) over Suwannee River | 1989 | 5,900 | Fair |
| SR-51 (hal Adams) over Suwannee River | 1947 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US-27 (SR-20) over Leadbeater Branch | 1950 | 4,711 | Good |
| US-27 (SR-20) over Picket Lake Branch | 1950 | 4,000 | Fair |
| US-27 (SR-20) over Gracie Branch | 1950 | 4,000 | Good |
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