Poplar Head Ch Rd over Penny Creek
Okaloosa County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Poplar Head Ch Rd over Penny Creek in Okaloosa County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 126 of the 219 inventoried bridges in Okaloosa County rated fair (57.5%); 10 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 4 to 7, superstructure 4 to 7).
- 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 | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi N of Lighthouse Ch |
| NBI structure number | 574011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Okaloosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR85 Eglin Parkway over Cinco Bayou | 1958 | 52,000 | Fair |
| SR189 Beal Parkway over Five Mile Bayou | 2014 | 52,000 | Good |
| US98 SR30 over Cody Ave / Champaign St | 2015 | 50,000 | Good |
| US98 SR30 over ICWW & Brooks ST. | 1964 | 49,500 | Poor |
| SR85 over Boggy Bayou | 2001 | 47,500 | Fair |
| SR85 Eglin Parkway over Garniers Bayou | 1958 | 46,500 | Fair |
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