SR81 over Sandy Creek
Holmes County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR81 over Sandy Creek in Holmes County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Holmes County rated fair (49.4%); 29 (18.6%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 569 ft |
| Location | 0.2Mi. South of US90 SR10 |
| NBI structure number | 520072 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Holmes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I10 SR8 over SR79 | 1974 | 11,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over SR79 | 1974 | 11,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Camp Branch | 1974 | 11,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Camp Branch | 1974 | 11,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Holmes Creek | 1974 | 11,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Holmes Creek | 1974 | 11,500 | Fair |
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