SR-16 over S. Fork of Black Creek
Clay County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-16 over S. Fork of Black Creek in Clay 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (48.9%); 3 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 4 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, 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 | 4 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 325 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Mi. E. of SR-21 |
| NBI structure number | 710022 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-17 (SR-15) over Doctors Inlet | 1971 | 58,000 | Fair |
| US-17 (SR-15) over Johnson Slough | 1967 | 51,000 | Fair |
| SR-21 over Grog Branch | 1986 | 36,500 | Fair |
| SR-21 over Black Creek | 2010 | 36,500 | Good |
| CR 220 over Swimming Pen Creek | 1996 | 35,000 | Good |
| CR 220 over Grog Branch | 1959 | 34,500 | Fair |
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