Range Road 253 over East Bay River
Okaloosa County, Florida · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Range Road 253 over East Bay River in Okaloosa 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 126 of the 219 inventoried bridges in Okaloosa County rated fair (57.5%); 10 (4.6%) 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 January 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 | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 1.25 Mile North of S.R. 9 |
| NBI structure number | AFFLFTFA12216 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Florida department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Okaloosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR85 Eglin Parkway over Cinco Bayou | 1958 | 52,000 | Fair |
| SR189 Beal Parkway over Five Mile Bayou | 2014 | 52,000 | Good |
| US98 SR30 over Cody Ave / Champaign St | 2015 | 50,000 | Good |
| US98 SR30 over ICWW & Brooks ST. | 1964 | 49,500 | Poor |
| SR85 over Boggy Bayou | 2001 | 47,500 | Fair |
| SR85 Eglin Parkway over Garniers Bayou | 1958 | 46,500 | Fair |
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