Venetian Causeway over Biscayne Bay
Miami-Dade County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Venetian Causeway over Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County, Florida, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 1,056 inventoried bridges in Miami-Dade County rated poor (5.2%); 55 (5.2%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable bascule |
| Length | about 304 ft |
| Location | Rivo Alto to Belle Isle |
| NBI structure number | 874474 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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