Bob Sikes Road over Steep Head Branch
Walton County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bob Sikes Road over Steep Head Branch in Walton County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 232 inventoried bridges in Walton County rated fair (59.1%); 14 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1.69Mi West of US 331 |
| NBI structure number | 600058 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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