CR 183 over Spears Branch
Walton County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 183 over Spears Branch in Walton 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 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 232 inventoried bridges in Walton County rated poor (6.0%); 14 (6.0%) 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 March 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.85Mi West of SR 81 |
| NBI structure number | 600011 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Walton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR83 US331 over Bay Branch | 2018 | 31,500 | Good |
| I10 SR8 over Kiser Branch | 1974 | 27,677 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Bruce Creek | 1974 | 24,720 | Fair |
| US331 SR83 over Tributary #1 | 2007 | 22,500 | Good |
| SR20 over Lafayette Creek | 1968 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US331 SR83 over Ramsey Branch | 1996 | 14,500 | Fair |
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