Hard Labor Road over Hard Labor Creek
Washington County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hard Labor Road over Hard Labor Creek in Washington County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2018, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (8.1%); 8 (8.1%) 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 4, superstructure 4 to 2, substructure 5 to 2.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 1.37 Mi S of CR 276A |
| NBI structure number | 614142 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I10 SR8 over SR77 | 1975 | 11,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over SR77 | 1975 | 11,500 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Choctawhatchee River | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over E Choctaw River Relief | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
| EB I-10 SR8 over Choctawhatchee River | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over E Choctaw River Relief | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
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