US-1 (SR-5) over Earman River (C-17)
Palm Beach County, Florida · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-1 (SR-5) over Earman River (C-17) in Palm Beach 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 1956 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 607 inventoried bridges in Palm Beach County rated poor (0.3%); 2 (0.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 144 ft |
| Location | Just North of SR-850 |
| NBI structure number | 930003 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Palm Beach County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 95 SR 9 over 12th Avenue South | 1975 | 252,000 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over 6th Avenue South | 2007 | 247,000 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over 17th Avenue North | 1975 | 233,000 | Fair |
| I-95 (SR-9) over Drainage Canal | 1974 | 232,000 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over El Rio Canal | 1974 | 231,000 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over SR 882 Forest Hill Blvd | 1975 | 224,000 | Good |
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