NW 72nd Ave. over Miami Canal
Miami-Dade County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NW 72nd Ave. over Miami Canal in Miami-Dade County, Florida, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 732 of the 1,056 inventoried bridges in Miami-Dade County rated good (69.3%); 55 (5.2%) 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 good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | Okeechobee Intersection |
| NBI structure number | 874009 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 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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