US-19 NB (SR-55) over Flat Branch
Taylor County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-19 NB (SR-55) over Flat Branch in Taylor 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 1942, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Taylor County rated fair (58.9%); 7 (7.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 5.2 Mi. N. of SR-51 |
| NBI structure number | 380058 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Taylor County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-19 (SR-20) over Spring Creek | 1935 | 11,200 | Fair |
| US-19 (SR-20) over Pimple Creek | 1953 | 10,600 | Fair |
| US-221 (SR-55) over Spring Creek | 1955 | 8,700 | Good |
| US-19 (SR-20) over Woods Creek | 1956 | 7,600 | Fair |
| US-19 (SR-20) over Warrior Creek | 1950 | 6,100 | Fair |
| US-19 (SR-20) over Warrior Creek | 1955 | 6,100 | Fair |
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