US98 SR30 over City Street
Gulf County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US98 SR30 over City Street in Gulf 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 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 62 inventoried bridges in Gulf County rated fair (66.1%); 8 (12.9%) 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 September 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 538 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Miles West of SR71 |
| NBI structure number | 510030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gulf County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US98 SR30 over Gulf County Canal | 1993 | 10,700 | Fair |
| US98 (SR30) over Ditch | 1953 | 9,000 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over Chicken House Branch | 2006 | 8,900 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over Chicken House Branch | 2006 | 8,900 | Good |
| US98 SR30 over St Joe Bay Inlet | 2021 | 8,800 | Good |
| SR71 over West Arm Lake | 2002 | 5,100 | Good |
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