New Bridge Road over Hunter Creek
Gadsden County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- New Bridge Road over Hunter Creek in Gadsden County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 17 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Gadsden County rated poor (14.0%); 17 (14.0%) 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 August 2023, 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 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel through truss |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.73 Mi E of Central Road |
| NBI structure number | 500803 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Gadsden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I10 SR8 over Midway Branch | 1972 | 43,000 | Good |
| I10 SR8 over Richlander Creek | 1972 | 35,365 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Mill Dam | 1975 | 24,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR 8 over Little Telogia Ck | 1972 | 24,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR 8 over Cox Creek | 1972 | 24,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Yon Creek | 1978 | 23,000 | Fair |
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