SR71 over Sink Creek
Jackson County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR71 over Sink Creek in Jackson County, Florida, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 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 32 of the 145 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated good (22.1%); 11 (7.6%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 129 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi. N of County Line |
| NBI structure number | 530080 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I10 SR8 over Stream | 1976 | 26,492 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Unnamed Creek | 1976 | 26,492 | Fair |
| US90 SR10 over Chipola River | 1943 | 23,500 | Poor |
| SR71 over Bridge Creek | 1999 | 17,200 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over SR69 | 1976 | 12,250 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over SR69 | 1976 | 12,250 | Fair |
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