Turkey Flat Road over GW Creek
Leon County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Turkey Flat Road over GW Creek in Leon 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 9 of the 166 inventoried bridges in Leon County rated poor (5.4%); 9 (5.4%) 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 | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi West of Geddie Rd |
| NBI structure number | 550801 |
| 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) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Leon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I10 SR8 over Pond Creek | 1972 | 69,666 | Fair |
| US319 SR261 over I10 SR8 | 1973 | 56,500 | Good |
| US319 SR261 over Capital Circle Ck | 1993 | 56,500 | Good |
| US319 SR261 over Perkins Branch | 1968 | 46,000 | Fair |
| US319 SR261 over Fg&a RR | 1999 | 46,000 | Good |
| US27 SR63 over Megginnis Arm | 1949 | 36,000 | Fair |
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