Simmons Road over Coldwater Creek
Santa Rosa County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Simmons Road over Coldwater Creek in Santa Rosa County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 14 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Santa Rosa County rated poor (7.2%); 14 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 134 ft |
| Location | 4.31 Mi S of Sellersville |
| NBI structure number | 580819 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 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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