Dennis Howell Rd. over Warrior Creek
Taylor County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dennis Howell Rd. over Warrior Creek in Taylor County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 88 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Taylor County rated poor (7.8%); 7 (7.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi West of CR 361 |
| NBI structure number | 384029 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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