NW 144TH Avenue over Cypress Slough
Okeechobee County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NW 144TH Avenue over Cypress Slough in Okeechobee County, Florida, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 101 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N of Cr-68 |
| NBI structure number | 914027 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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