NW 7 Ave ( SR 7 ) over Miami River
Miami-Dade County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NW 7 Ave ( SR 7 ) over Miami River in Miami-Dade County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 269 of the 1,056 inventoried bridges in Miami-Dade County rated fair (25.5%); 55 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable bascule |
| Length | about 284 ft |
| Location | NW 7 Ave at NW 5 St |
| NBI structure number | 870990 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Miami-Dade County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over NW 95 St | 1961 | 268,000 | Good |
| I-95 over SR932 (NW 103RD St) | 1961 | 268,000 | Good |
| I-95 over NW 111TH St | 1961 | 264,000 | Good |
| I-95 over 119TH St (SR-924) | 1962 | 264,000 | Good |
| SR-826 over Fec R/R Spur | 1960 | 250,000 | Good |
| SR-826 over US-27 & Miami Canal | 2006 | 250,000 | Good |
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