Royal Palm Pkwy over Rippling Waterway
Flagler County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Royal Palm Pkwy over Rippling Waterway in Flagler County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Flagler County rated fair (41.0%); 2 (1.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.1 MI W/O Belle Terre P |
| NBI structure number | 735516 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Flagler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over St. Joe Canal | 1965 | 89,601 | Fair |
| I-95 over Town Center Blvd. | 1965 | 89,601 | Fair |
| I-95 over SR-100 | 2007 | 89,601 | Fair |
| I-95 over Korona Canal | 1964 | 85,500 | Fair |
| I-95 over Pellicer Creek | 2007 | 77,000 | Fair |
| I-95 over Big Mulberry Branch | 1965 | 65,500 | Fair |
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