Palm Drive over Bay Point Canal
Monroe County, Florida · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Palm Drive over Bay Point Canal in Monroe County, Florida, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 593 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated good (32.7%); 5 (5.1%) 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 2023, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mile E of US-1 MM14.8 |
| NBI structure number | 904140 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 1 (SR 5) over Rockland Channel | 1979 | 47,000 | Good |
| US 1 (SR 5) over Salt Run | 1992 | 38,500 | Fair |
| US 1 (SR 5) over Naval Base Blvd | 1988 | 27,500 | Good |
| US 1 (SR 5) over Jewfish Creek | 2008 | 26,500 | Good |
| US 1 (NB & SB) over Manatee Creek | 2008 | 26,500 | Fair |
| US-1 (SR-5) over Vaca Cut | 1982 | 25,000 | Fair |
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