Bridge conditions in Bay County, Florida
131 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Bay County tracks close to typical: 13 of its 131 inventoried bridges (9.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 13 of the 131 bridges in Bay County, Florida, are rated in poor condition (9.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 42 bridges (32.1%) are rated good and 76 (58.0%) fair.
- The median Bay County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US98 SR30 over East Bay (ICWW) (built 1965), carrying about 19,800 vehicles a day.
Good 32.1% · Fair 58.0% · Poor 9.9% of 131 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US98 SR30 over East Bay (ICWW) | 1965 | 19,800 | Poor |
| US231 SR75 over Little Bear Creek | 1951 | 15,896 | Poor |
| SR390 over Mill Bayou | 1955 | 9,100 | Poor |
| S Star Avenue over Callaway Bayou | 1973 | 5,600 | Poor |
| CR 2302 over Sherretts Branch | 1934 | 3,500 | Poor |
| Hwy 2302-Bridge St over Fanning Bayou | 1957 | 2,100 | Poor |
| HWY 2302-Bridge St over Fanning Bayou | 1957 | 2,100 | Poor |
| W 15TH Street over Huntington Bayou | 1956 | 1,500 | Poor |
| John Pitts Road over Bayou George Creek | 1979 | 1,300 | Poor |
| Scotts Ferry Road over Bear Creek | 1942 | 419 | Poor |
| North Bear Crk Rd over Bear Creek | 1974 | 170 | Poor |
| Scott Road over Econfina Creek | 1957 | 66 | Poor |
| Camp Helen Trail over Phillips Inlet | 1996 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR30 US98 Eastbd over Seaport Drive | 2020 | 34,860 | Good |
| US98 SR30 EB over SR 368 23rd St. & RR | 2020 | 34,860 | Good |
| US98 SR30 over St. Andrews Bay | 2004 | 34,066 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over St. Andrews Bay | 2003 | 34,066 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 WB over Collegiate Dr | 2019 | 34,066 | Good |
| US231 SR75 over Mill Bayou | 1951 | 34,000 | Fair |
| SR30 US98 WB over SR368 23rd Street & RR | 2019 | 33,500 | Good |
| US98 WB Off-Ramp over SR368 23rd St. & RR | 2019 | 32,401 | Good |
| US98 SR30A over Ditch | 1974 | 32,000 | Fair |
| US231 SR75 over Clear Creek | 1972 | 30,500 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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