SR-70 over Popash Slough
Okeechobee County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-70 over Popash Slough in Okeechobee County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 67 inventoried bridges in Okeechobee County rated fair (52.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 5.3 Mi East of Kiss River |
| NBI structure number | 910002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Okeechobee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-70 EB over CSX Railroad | 1996 | 30,500 | Good |
| SR-70 WB over CSX Railroad | 1996 | 30,500 | Good |
| SR-70 over Taylor Creek | 1983 | 29,000 | Good |
| SR91 SB Tpk 182.3 over Ft Drum Creek | 1963 | 18,350 | Good |
| SR91 NB Tpk 182.3 over Ft Drum Creek | 1963 | 18,350 | Good |
| SR91 SB Tpk 184.6 over Jim Green Creek | 1963 | 18,350 | Good |
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