O.C. Phillips Road over Brushy Creek
Escambia County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- O.C. Phillips Road over Brushy Creek in Escambia County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 252 inventoried bridges in Escambia County rated poor (4.0%); 10 (4.0%) 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 November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi West of HWY 97A |
| NBI structure number | 484029 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Escambia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I110 SR8A over Carpenter Creek | 1964 | 86,500 | Fair |
| I110 SR8A over SR295 | 2008 | 70,673 | Fair |
| I110 SR8A over SR296 Brent Lane | 2009 | 70,673 | Good |
| I10 SR8 over Eight Mile Creek | 1961 | 62,451 | Good |
| I110 SR8A over Cross Street | 2008 | 60,000 | Good |
| US98 SR30 WB over Pensacola Bay | 2023 | 56,835 | Good |
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