SR-520 WB over Indian River
Brevard County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-520 WB over Indian River in Brevard County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 126 of the 250 inventoried bridges in Brevard County rated fair (50.4%); 1 (0.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,326 ft |
| Location | SR 520 WB Indian River |
| NBI structure number | 700061 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brevard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Fiske Canal | 1965 | 98,506 | Fair |
| I-95 over Milners Canal | 1964 | 96,000 | Fair |
| I-95 over Brushy Canal | 1965 | 95,500 | Fair |
| I-95 over Palm Canal | 1965 | 95,500 | Fair |
| I-95 over Rockledge Creek | 1965 | 94,085 | Fair |
| I-95 over Rockledge Canal | 1965 | 94,085 | Fair |
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