CR 281 N 14th Ave over Mulatto Bayou
Santa Rosa County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 281 N 14th Ave over Mulatto Bayou in Santa Rosa County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 127 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Santa Rosa County rated fair (65.5%); 14 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 0.87Mi South of CR 191 A |
| NBI structure number | 580064 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Santa Rosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I10 SR8 over Indian Bayou Tributary | 1968 | 68,000 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Sandy Point | 1967 | 47,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over SR281 | 2017 | 46,000 | Good |
| I10 SR8 over Persimmon Hollow | 1968 | 43,000 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over Williams Creek | 1955 | 41,500 | Fair |
| US90 SR10 over Jacobs Creek | 1958 | 35,500 | Fair |
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