Palmer Avenue over Canal
Orange County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Palmer Avenue over Canal in Orange County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 241 of the 890 inventoried bridges in Orange County rated fair (27.1%); 0 (0.0%) 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 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.42 Mi. W. of Temple Dr. |
| NBI structure number | 756300 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Orange County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-429 NB over Cr-437a | 2024 | 334,750 | Good |
| I-4 over CR 438 (Princeton St) | 2018 | 239,000 | Good |
| I-4 EB over Church Street | 2019 | 216,500 | Good |
| I-4 (SR 400) over SR 423 (Lee Road) | 2018 | 190,500 | Good |
| SR-408 over Summerlin Avenue | 1973 | 187,000 | Good |
| SR-408 over Bumby Ave | 1973 | 187,000 | Fair |
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