SR79 over ICWW at West Bay
Bay County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR79 over ICWW at West Bay in Bay 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 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Bay County rated fair (58.0%); 13 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,707 ft |
| Location | 4.6Mi N of SR30A WestBay |
| NBI structure number | 460077 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR30 US98 Eastbd over Seaport Drive | 2020 | 34,860 | Good |
| US98 SR30 EB over SR 368 23rd St. & RR | 2020 | 34,860 | Good |
| US98 SR30 over St. Andrews Bay | 2004 | 34,066 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over St. Andrews Bay | 2003 | 34,066 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 WB over Collegiate Dr | 2019 | 34,066 | Good |
| US231 SR75 over Mill Bayou | 1951 | 34,000 | Fair |
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