SR-40 over Ocklawaha River
Marion County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-40 over Ocklawaha River in Marion 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated fair (44.9%); 2 (2.6%) 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,733 ft |
| Location | SR-40 - Ocklawaha River |
| NBI structure number | 360055 |
| 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 Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over SR-200 | 1996 | 95,500 | Fair |
| I-75 over SW 20th ST (CR-A225) | 1996 | 90,000 | Fair |
| I-75 over Cr-484 | 1964 | 52,250 | Fair |
| I-75 over Cr-484 | 1964 | 52,250 | Fair |
| I-75 over US-27 | 1964 | 47,750 | Fair |
| I-75 over SR-40 | 1964 | 45,000 | Good |
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