Meridian Street over Drainage Ditch
Leon County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Meridian Street over Drainage Ditch in Leon 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 166 inventoried bridges in Leon County rated fair (58.4%); 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 November 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 0.39 Mi South of SR 265 |
| NBI structure number | 555128 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 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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