CR 239A over Fern Pond Creek
Union County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 239A over Fern Pond Creek in Union County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (78.6%); 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 April 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi. W. of SR 121 |
| NBI structure number | 390021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-121 over Turkey Creek | 1970 | 6,400 | Fair |
| SR-100 over New River | 1930 | 6,300 | Fair |
| SR-100 over Richard Creek | 1955 | 6,300 | Fair |
| SR-121 over Csxrr (removed) | 1954 | 6,100 | Fair |
| SR-121 over Dekles Mill Creek | 1970 | 6,100 | Fair |
| SR-121 over Five Mile Creek | 1970 | 6,100 | Fair |
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