Bridge conditions in Walton County, Florida
232 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
14 of the 232 bridges the federal inventory lists in Walton County are rated poor; the rest split 81 good and 137 fair.
- 14 of the 232 bridges in Walton County, Florida, are rated in poor condition (6.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 81 bridges (34.9%) are rated good and 137 (59.1%) fair.
- The median Walton County bridge was built in 1996.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 30A over Western Lake (built 1970), carrying about 7,900 vehicles a day.
Good 34.9% · Fair 59.1% · Poor 6.0% of 232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 30A over Western Lake | 1970 | 7,900 | Poor |
| CR 30A over Western Lake | 1970 | 7,900 | Poor |
| CR 280 over Bear Creek | 1951 | 4,400 | Poor |
| CR 185 over Bay Branch | 1901 | 1,500 | Poor |
| CR 181 over Natural Bridge Creek | 1958 | 500 | Poor |
| CR 280A over Bruce Creek | 1956 | 500 | Poor |
| CR 183 over Spears Branch | 1953 | 400 | Poor |
| Oak Grove Road over Chestnut Creek | 1997 | 100 | Poor |
| Hub Presley Road over Pond Creek | 1999 | 100 | Poor |
| Sherwood Road over Bruce Creek | 2000 | 100 | Poor |
| Old Dairy Road over Bee Branch | 2002 | 100 | Poor |
| Varnum Road over Fleming Creek | 1994 | 50 | Poor |
| Royce Gill Road over Caney Creek | 2002 | 50 | Poor |
| Penn Williams Road over Gehring Branch | 2005 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR83 US331 over Bay Branch | 2018 | 31,500 | Good |
| I10 SR8 over Kiser Branch | 1974 | 27,677 | Fair |
| I10 SR8 over Bruce Creek | 1974 | 24,720 | Fair |
| US331 SR83 over Tributary #1 | 2007 | 22,500 | Good |
| SR20 over Lafayette Creek | 1968 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US331 SR83 over Ramsey Branch | 1996 | 14,500 | Fair |
| US331 SR83 over Ramsey Branch | 2015 | 14,500 | Good |
| CR 30A over Eastern Lake | 1998 | 14,000 | Good |
| E County Hwy 30A over Deer Lake | 2024 | 14,000 | Good |
| I10 SR8 over SR285 | 1970 | 13,839 | 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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