Whitfield Road over West Bayou
Walton County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Whitfield Road over West Bayou in Walton County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2006, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2025).
- 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.
- 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 January 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi South of Hwy 20 |
| NBI structure number | 604026 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 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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