US-17 (SR-5) over Lofton Creek
Nassau County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-17 (SR-5) over Lofton Creek in Nassau County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 106 inventoried bridges in Nassau County rated fair (48.1%); 3 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 128 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi. N. of Sr-a1a |
| NBI structure number | 740132 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nassau County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 NB (SR-9) over St. Marys River | 1971 | 75,637 | Fair |
| I-95 (SR-9) over Lofton Creek | 1968 | 56,500 | Fair |
| I-95 (SR-9) over Cat Creek | 1968 | 56,500 | Fair |
| I-95 (sbl) over St Marys River | 1971 | 54,710 | Fair |
| SR-200 and A1A over Lofton Creek | 2019 | 45,500 | Good |
| I-95 SB (SR-9) over Sr-a1a & SR-200 | 1967 | 34,000 | Good |
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