SE 15TH Ave. over Tern Waterway
Broward County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SE 15TH Ave. over Tern Waterway in Broward County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,528 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 685 inventoried bridges in Broward County rated poor (1.5%); 10 (1.5%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.4MI S of SR-810 |
| NBI structure number | 865501 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Broward County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 (SR-9) over SR-824 Pembroke Road | 1990 | 252,418 | Good |
| I-95 (SR-9) over C-10 Spur Canal | 1962 | 241,000 | Fair |
| I-95 (SR-9) over Taft Street | 1964 | 238,000 | Good |
| I-95 (SR-9) over SR-820 Hollywood Blvd | 1990 | 234,000 | Good |
| I-95 (SR-9) over Hillsboro Canal | 2019 | 206,000 | Good |
| I-95 (SR-9) over SR858 Hallandale Bch Bld | 1990 | 202,500 | Good |
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