Cripple Creek Road over Cripple Creek
Clay County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cripple Creek Road over Cripple Creek in Clay County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 3 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated poor (3.3%); 3 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | Belmore State Forest |
| NBI structure number | 710086 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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