Ward Basin Rd CR89 over Unnamed Bayou
Santa Rosa County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ward Basin Rd CR89 over Unnamed Bayou in Santa Rosa County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- 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 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 April 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.87Mi South of I-10 |
| NBI structure number | 584218 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 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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