Bridge conditions in Gulf County, Florida
62 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Gulf County is rated in poor condition: 8 of 62 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Florida.
- 8 of the 62 bridges in Gulf County, Florida, are rated in poor condition (12.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 13 bridges (21.0%) are rated good and 41 (66.1%) fair.
- The median Gulf County bridge was built in 1961.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Americus Avenue over Drainage Ditch (built 1960), carrying about 385 vehicles a day.
Good 21.0% · Fair 66.1% · Poor 12.9% of 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americus Avenue over Drainage Ditch | 1960 | 385 | Poor |
| Pleasant Rest Road over Wetappo Creek | 1950 | 275 | Poor |
| CR 30B over Indian Lagoon | 1980 | 220 | Poor |
| Two Pen Ridge over Stone Mill Creek | 1994 | 55 | Poor |
| Victoria Avenue over Tidal Branch | 1995 | 55 | Poor |
| S Dianna Street over Stone Mill Creek | 1995 | 44 | Poor |
| South Long Street over Joe Lamb Branch | 2008 | 44 | Poor |
| Saul Creek Road over Saul Creek | 1999 | 22 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US98 SR30 over City Street | 1958 | 11,200 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over Gulf County Canal | 1993 | 10,700 | Fair |
| US98 (SR30) over Ditch | 1953 | 9,000 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over Chicken House Branch | 2006 | 8,900 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over Chicken House Branch | 2006 | 8,900 | Good |
| US98 SR30 over St Joe Bay Inlet | 2021 | 8,800 | Good |
| SR71 over West Arm Lake | 2002 | 5,100 | Good |
| SR71 over Tom Smith Branch | 1960 | 5,000 | Fair |
| SR71 over Cypress Creek | 2002 | 5,000 | Good |
| SR30A over Simmons Bayou | 1975 | 4,600 | Good |
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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