Unnamed Road over Chaires Creek
Franklin County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Unnamed Road over Chaires Creek in Franklin County, Florida, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It is one of 3 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (7.3%); 15 (36.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | Bald Point State Park |
| NBI structure number | 490848 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US98 SR30 over Apalachicola River | 1988 | 8,100 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over Apalachicola Bay | 1988 | 8,100 | Fair |
| US 98 SR 30 over Porter Bar Creek | 1979 | 6,300 | Fair |
| US 98 SR 30 over Bayou | 1940 | 6,200 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over Carrabelle River | 1977 | 6,200 | Fair |
| SR300 over St George Sound | 2003 | 5,700 | Fair |
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