CR 259-Lake Road over Ditch
Jefferson County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 259-Lake Road over Ditch in Jefferson County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1901 and reconstructed in 1960, making it 124 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (68.6%); 1 (1.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 5.0 Mi West of US19/SR57 |
| NBI structure number | 540060 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I10 SR8 over Wolf Creek | 1973 | 32,050 | Fair |
| I 10 SR 8 over Buggs Creek | 1973 | 20,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Fg&a RR | 1974 | 15,500 | Good |
| I10 SR8 over Lloyd Creek | 1974 | 15,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over US19 SR57 | 1974 | 15,500 | Good |
| I10 SR8 over Lloyd Creek | 1974 | 15,500 | Fair |
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